Lack of accessibility and clarity in regulations concerning dog access to protected areas lowers public awareness

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 25, 2023

Abstract While natural protected areas are conceived for nature conservation, humans and their activities must also be considered. Conflict between the public managers of can minimized by regulations that clearly communicate which allowed. Domestic dogs ( Canis lupus familiaris ) affect threatened species impact numerous areas. In this study we evaluate: (1) accessibility clarity regarding dog access to in Argentina, (2) public’s knowledge these regulations, (3) expectations (4) institutions people consider should act when aggression occurs, (5) measures suggested occurs. Poor were associated with poor them; there was an association visited did not mention respondents who reported knowing whether allowed or thinking general, supported regulate control problematic dogs. We discuss several aspects lead a lack on suggest approaches could used overcome conservation problem.

Language: Английский

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A preliminary systematic review of the impact of cats on wildlife in the Neotropics

International Journal of Frontiers in Science and Technology Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 034 - 053

Published: March 19, 2024

Cats are an invasive alien species that can negatively affect wildlife. However, information regarding their impact on Neotropical wildlife is scattered and limited. We conducted a systematic review to identify studies specifically exploring the of cats in Neotropics. In particular, we aimed: 1) temporal evolution cats, as well bias gaps have occurred result spatial distribution (per country) typology impact; 2) directly affected by cat predation categorize these according taxonomic groups; 3) describe research techniques employed; 4) compare environments evaluated (urban, rural, natural, mixed), different categories (feral, stray, owned, mixed) involved. found total 55 seven countries, with Brazil presenting most research, but no at all 26 countries. Evaluation pathogens was main topic addressed. total, 215 taxa were reported be predation, birds being frequent. Nine used studies, blood analysis presented commonly methodology. Owned urban frequently evaluated, stray mixed environment least evaluated. Our results show significant negative effect wildlife, increased therefore priority.

Language: Английский

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Pets and Pests? Framing Human–Cat Moral Ecologies in the Canary Islands, Spain

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Felis catus is considered a domestic species, but the individuals belonging to this taxonomic category navigate along domestic-wild-feral spectrum. This ethnography draws attention plethora of adjectives used by three social groups, namely biologists, hunters, and animal-rights campaigners, examine ways in which these terms serve frame cats concerning different moral ecologies Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The use always morally charged pursues specific political agendas regarding how should be framed, whether as companion animals care for or devastating feral predators kill based on their negative impact environment. By teasing out rationales behind adjectives, reveals variables space time are key bringing pushing them human sphere through synchronic diachronic ecologies.

Language: Английский

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Long-Term Shifts in Admissions of Birds to Wildlife Recovery Centres Reflect Changes in Societal Attitudes towards Wildlife in Spain

Ardeola, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 69(2)

Published: July 14, 2022

A raíz de la concentración mayor parte población en ciudades durante las últimas 6-7 décadas, actitud del ser humano respecto a fauna silvestre supuestamente ha cambiado manera sustancial España. Una demostrar ese cambio conducta es analizar causas entrada ingresada centros recuperación. En este estudio analizamos entradas (ca. 70.000) aves los tres dependientes gobierno regional Comunidad Valenciana (E, España) 30 años (1991-2020). Modelizando simultáneamente varias hipótesis especificadas mediante regresiones Poisson y seleccionadas AIC, encontramos que nuestros modelos más parsimoniosos incluyeron únicamente interacción entre causa entrada, hábitat tipo origen con el tiempo (quinquenalmente). Concretamente, ingresos por deliberadas experimentaron una reducción tiempo, mientras accidentes infraestructuras naturales fueron aumento. Las rapaces admitidas comúnmente resto (6,36% vs. 1,23%), si bien tendencia disparos fue fuertemente decreciente, pasando un 21,7% 1991-1995 3,0% 2016-2020. Con accidentales, colisiones contra principal (59,5%), seguidas electrocuciones (14,8%) atropellos (9,6%). sobre todo jóvenes huérfanas o desnutridas (85%). El número aumentó exponencialmente periodo estudio. cuanto al procedencia, zonas urbanas rurales mostraron incremento superior procedentes medio natural. Finalmente, organismos públicos prevalecieron hasta 2011, predominando partir entonces particulares. resumen, esta marcada inversión patrón (de proceder entornos estar vinculados entidades públicas, medios urbanos asociados entregas particulares) interpretado nosotros como confirmación sociedad moderna española silvestre. son dinámicas escala década continuarán cambiando futuro cercano.—Jiménez, J., Crespo, J. Martínez-Abraín, A. (2022). Los cambios recuperación reflejan sociales largo plazo humana hacia Ardeola, 69: 291-302.

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régimen jurídico de la protección de las colonias felinas y los entes locales

Revista Andaluza de Administración Pública, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 113, P. 47 - 74

Published: Aug. 31, 2022

Con la aprobación del Proyecto de Ley Protección, Derechos y Bienestar los Animales han surgido dudas sobre protección que se daría a las colonias felinas. Han sido publicados documentos científicos con argumentos favor sacrificio animal por encima método captura, esterilización, retorno su peligrosidad para el medio ambiente salud pública. Los serán puestos en contexto jurídico analizar si son suficientes como replantear nuevo criterio legal respecto normativa básica animal. Asimismo, conectará cambio rumbo modificación naturaleza jurídica animales cómo moral jugará un papel fundamental

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