A profile of North American wildlife agencies’ viewing programs

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ID15327657
AuthorsCynthia L Pierce (Colorado State University, corresponding author), Michael J Manfredo (0000-0002-4369-7579, Colorado State University)
Year1997
Volume2
Issue3
Pages27-41
Publication date1997-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10871209709359100
OpenAlexW2082405372
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited7

Wildlife agencies in North American were contacted about their wildlife viewing programs with regard to current resources and staffing, program emphasis, estimated public interest in programs, and administrative challenges. Fifty‐nine of 62 North American state and provincial agencies were contacted (95%), with 42 agencies (71%) reporting having a wildlife viewing program. Although wildlife viewing program coordinators perceive high demand for viewing opportunities, staffing and funding are limited. The average program budget is $309,000, equivalent to only 3% of the average hunting budget, and 4% of the mean fishing budget. Only five coordinators devote 100% of their time to the viewing program. Coordinators report that the greatest challenges facing wildlife viewing programs are inadequate resources and lack of agency support and legitimacy. Although securing funding for programs is one step toward addressing the demand for wildlife viewing, a long‐term commitment should consider defining the place and purpose of wildlife viewing within wildlife agencies, academic programs, and the profession

Agency (philosophy · Business · Economics · Environmental resource management · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Staffing · Wildlife · Wildlife conservation · Wildlife management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Ecology

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