Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Mountain Lions

A Public Survey of Residents Adjacent to Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Bibliographic Data

ID15326783
AuthorsAnne L Casey (University of Arizona), Paul R Krausman (0000-0003-4314-9668, University of Arizona, corresponding author), William W Shaw (University of Arizona), Harley G Shaw
Year2005
Volume10
Issue1
Pages29-38
Publication date2005-02-16
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10871200590904860
OpenAlexW2059057937
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited4

If humans and mountain lions(Puma concolor)are to coexist, managers need to understand how both use an area and understand the local public’s view toward large predators. In spring 2000, the authors conducted a telephone survey of 9 local wildlife managers and a mail survey to assess 493 suburban residents’ knowledge of and attitudes toward mountain lions near Tucson, Arizona. All agencies wanted more information that could lead to improved management of mountain lions. The overall response to the public survey was 52% (493 / [1,000-52]). Respondents’ knowledge of mountain lion biology was low (M= 2.5 ± 0.07 [SE] out of 7.0). Respondents supported management measures that protect mountain lions in all landscapes and opposed measures that removed protections. There is local support of mountain lion conservation, and it is recommended that educational opportunities be created for the local public so residents are informed about mountain lion research and management

Archaeology · Business · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · National park · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Spring (device · Telephone survey · Wildlife · Wildlife management · Engineering · Environmental Science · Rangeland and Wildlife Management · Species Distribution and Climate Change · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology

Tools

Open DOISci-Hub