Private landowner preferences for CWD management and access in Alberta
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24229309 |
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| Authors | Mary Asante (University of Alberta), Wiktor Adamowicz (0000-0002-7634-2985, University of Alberta), Martin K Luckert (0000-0001-5521-0476, University of Alberta), Qin Xu (0009-0004-5916-9828, University of Alberta), Evelyn Merrill (University of Alberta), John K Pattison‐Williams (0000-0002-5799-2587, University of Alberta), Anne Hubbs (Government of Alberta), Margo Pybus (University of Alberta), Owain Barton (University of Alberta) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-10-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871209.2026.2742258 |
| OpenAlex | W7221033360 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) poses significant ecological and economic challenges in Alberta, where private landowners play an important role in its management. This study examined private landowners’ preferences for providing hunting access as part of CWD management programs based on data from a survey of 415 Alberta landowners who own or operate at least 40 acres of land. A discrete choice experiment (DCE), analyzed through conditional logit and latent class models (LCMs), revealed substantial heterogeneity in landowner preferences. Three distinct landowner segments were identified, ranging from highly willing participants to those resistant, regardless of program design. For landowners conditionally willing to participate, key influences included expected deer population reduction, whether access was by family and friends vs. others, and whether they would be provided with additional hunting tags. These findings provide insights for designing targeted policies to enhance landowner engagement in CWD management and improve wildlife conservation efforts.
Alberta · Chronic wasting disease · landowner preferences · private landowners · wildlife disease control · Forest Management and Policy · Rangeland and Wildlife Management · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
| Highly cited | No |
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