Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(3)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Residential green spaces in cities can make a significant contribution to urban conservation. To engage residents conservation, we need understand what influences participation. We interviewed leaders of community conservation groups and surveyed members the public Auckland, New Zealand using an anonymous questionnaire. investigated whether environmental attitudes differ between those who do not participate actions (volunteering group and/or controlling pest mammals), motivations barriers participating actions. found that often founded their with biodiversity motivation, whereas many subsequently joined continued for social reasons. Conservation were more likely be favor control had positive than non-participants. They work motivating productive working alone. For people already (controlling pests, leading group, or volunteering), most common barrier increasing participation was opportunity, notably lack time. tended mammals self-interested reasons, such as preventing damage homes (67%; n = 358), whilst (protecting native species) secondary (53%; 283). control, primary interest (26%; 109). Although supportive alone are unlikely sufficient motivator Given range different barriers, targeted messaging (e.g., promoting connections) could increase

Language: Английский