Public Opinion Towards Gene Drive as a Pest Control Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and the Association of Underlying Worldviews

Environmental Communication, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 904 - 918

Published: Jan. 27, 2020

Synthetic gene drive approaches are nascent technologies with potential applicability for pest control conservation purposes. Responsible science mandates that society be engaged in a dialogue over new technology, particularly where there exist global ramifications as drive. We hypothesize public attitudes towards not formed on scientific knowledge or demographics alone, but heavily influenced by underlying worldviews, which encapsulate broad and interactive system of attitudes, beliefs, values. To test this, we conducted national survey New Zealand (n = 8199) found respondents clustered into four distinct segments better able to explain toward than either the participants' other explanatory factors such demographics, political ideology religiosity. use biodiversity currently has moderate (32%) levels support varied substantially across segments. Should become technically viable approach control, understanding worldviews shape decision-making can guide more empathetic engagement process empower participate informed about if how should used

Language: Английский

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Early detection, herbicide resistance screening, and integrated management of invasive plant species: a review

Pest Management Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 78(10), P. 3957 - 3972

Published: May 5, 2022

Abstract Invasive plant species (IPS) are often considered weeds that cause high yield losses in crops, negatively affect the environment, and disrupt certain ecosystem services. The negative impact of IPS on biodiversity is increasing disturbing native vegetation. management invasions can be divided two phases (before after invasion). Prior to introduction it crucial develop knowledge base (biology, ecology, distribution, impact, management) IPS, prevention measures risk assessment. After if eradication fails, monitoring integrated imperative prevent naturalization further dispersal. This review uses major invasive weed ( Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.) as case studies propose a framework for early detection, rapid herbicide resistance screening, management. holistic presented exploits recent: (i) novel detection tools, (ii) tests assays resistance, (iii) biology, distribution traits, tools IPS. Farmers, advisors, researchers, policymakers need briefing growth dynamics, adaptability rates, response conventional treatments new invasions, eradicate isolated stands, mitigate long term. © 2022 Society Chemical Industry.

Language: Английский

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Recreational angling and spearfishing on social media: insights on harvesting patterns, social engagement and sentiments related to the distributional range shift of a marine invasive species

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(2), P. 687 - 700

Published: Feb. 19, 2022

Language: Английский

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Bridging scenario planning and backcasting: A Q‐analysis of divergent stakeholder priorities for future landscapes

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 572 - 590

Published: Jan. 26, 2023

Abstract Many landscapes in sub‐Saharan Africa have undergone rapid changes, often with negative social and ecological impacts. Avoiding (or reversing) such impacts requires proactive landscape planning. Scenario planning, a participatory approach that generates narratives of plausible change trajectories the future, has been widely used to support planning decisions. However, not least because challenges arising from group dynamics, few examples exist where backcasting—the collective envisioning desirable future identification pathways reach future—has applied In this study, building on past scenario work southwestern Ethiopia, we begin fill empirical methodological gap. Specifically, Q‐methodology elucidate stakeholders' divergent aspirations case study Ethiopia. Our results show many stakeholders share similar vision supports smallholder‐based development. details envisaged differ between stakeholders. Three distinct were prioritized by different stakeholders: (1) Agroecological production, (2) Coffee investment (3) Intensive food crop production. Accounting for these is important when taking further steps We how using as subjective assessment priorities can facilitate integration backcasting within normative process thus helps navigate conflicting preferences based that, carefully plan action towards shared vision. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Stakeholder engagement in natural resources management: Where go from here?

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 435, P. 140521 - 140521

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Stakeholder engagement (SE) has become a core practice for natural resource management. However, little is known about how interactive relationships between SE components have been considered during dynamic process, compromising our capacity configuration. This study proposes comprehensive 5 P–10 R framework encompassing five (P1-problems, P2-purpose, P3-participants, P4-processes, and P5-products) ten any two components) delineating interactions components. The applied to examine all 1119 S E case studies (n = 1119) on resources management published in Web of Sciences until 2021. Findings suggested that among 561 pairs combinations these components, only 13% were significant. existing knowledge showed polarized pattern either homogenization or dearth, calling more theoretical interdisciplinary research SE.

Language: Английский

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