Public and stakeholder values of wildlife in Victoria, Australia

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly K. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Emotional Attachment ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Management Implications ◽  
Stakeholder Values ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Consumption Values ◽  
Humanistic Orientation

This paper explores the management implications of a recent study that was designed to explore public and stakeholder values of wildlife in Victoria, Australia. Questionnaires (n = 1431) were used to examine values and knowledge of wildlife held by residents from seven Victorian municipalities and members of six wildlife management stakeholder groups. The results suggest that most Victorians have a relatively strong emotional attachment to individual animals (the humanistic value) and are interested in learning about wildlife and the natural environment (the curiosity/learning/interacting value). In comparison, the negativistic, aesthetic, utilitarian-habitat and dominionistic/wildlife-consumption values were not expressed as strongly. These findings suggest that wildlife managers should expect support for wildlife management objectives that reflect the relatively strong humanistic orientation of Victorians and tailor management and education programs to appeal to this value and Victorians' interest in learning about wildlife.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Teacher's Competencies on Special Education Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 362-368
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Special Education Programs ◽  
Mutual Relations ◽  
Method Approach

This study was based on the understanding that special education programs are educational programs which aim to teach -students with physical and/or, psychological illnesses. It is required to develop knowledge, attitudes, and professional skills individually or collectively and members of the community in mutual relations with the cultural, social and natural environment. In this case, teachers need to have the appropriate competence to carry out their duties and functions correctly. This research aimed to evaluate the competence of teachers in special education programs and his implication to the graduate competencies. The study was conducted by using a mixed method approach. The results indicated that teachers have tremendous personal competence, social competence, professional competence and pedagogic competence. Thus, it can be interpreted that teachers have adequate competence to support the achievement of educational program objectives for special students. Adequate competency of the three competencies has implications for the competence of students. Mastery of attitude competency in special education programs is essentially required good, as well as in mastery of knowledge competency.

Gender differences in the perceptions of wildlife management objectives and priorities in Australasia

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly K. Miller ◽  
Darryl N. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Consumptive Use ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
The Future ◽  
Age Category

It is now well established that men and women often differ significantly in their attitudes and responses to workplace situations, challenges and policies. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of gender on perceptions and priorities held by Australasian wildlife managers. Data were collected via a questionnaire distributed during December 2002 – February 2003 to members of the Australasian Wildlife Management Society (AWMS) and registrants of the 2002 AWMS annual conference. The results show that there are now significantly more female AWMS members than there were in the early 1990s, a possible indication of a change in the wider wildlife management profession in Australasia. Consistent with previous research, male respondents held different views from female respondents about wildlife and wildlife management. In particular, male respondents were significantly more likely to express the ‘management/consumptive use of wildlife’ perspective than female respondents. Interestingly, this gap was observed only in the 18–30-year age category. The paper examines what these differences might mean for the future of wildlife management in Australasia.

Public Trust Philosophy for Fish and Wildlife Management: Implications for Human Dimensions

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bruce Lauber ◽  
Daniel J. Decker ◽  
Emily F. Pomeranz
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Management Implications

scholarly journals Session 21.7 – Education Programs Promoting Light Pollution Awareness and IYL2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (A29A) ◽  
pp. 490-499
Author(s):  
Constance E. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Global Society ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
The World ◽  
Education And Outreach

AbstractBy proclaiming the IYL2015, the United Nations recognized the importance of light and light based technology in the lives of the citizens of the world and for the development of global society on many levels. Light and application of light science and technology are vital for existing and future advances in many scientific areas and culture. Light is a key element in astronomy: as astronomers, it is what we study and makes our science possible, but it is also what threatens our observations when it is set-off from the ground (light pollution). The UN-designated year 2015 represented a magnificent and unique opportunity for the global astronomical community to disseminate these messages and raise the awareness of the importance and preservation of dark skies for heritage and the natural environment.As such, the International Year of Light served as a launching pad for several projects during 2015. Two other projects with equally as impressive programs are highlighted and begin the narrative for this section on public education and outreach programs on light pollution issues and solutions.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Seedling Establishment of Engelmann Spruce and Subalpine Fir

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
A. Knapp ◽  
W. Smith
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
National Park ◽  
Prescribed Burning ◽  
Fire Suppression ◽  
Community Diversity ◽  
Subalpine Fir ◽  
Engelmann Spruce ◽  
Natural Fires ◽  
Management Objectives

Prescribed burning in U.S. National Parks has been employed as a substitute for natural fires to achieve vegetation and/or wildlife management objectives (Habeck 1970). One specific management objective in Glacier National Park (GNP) is the restoration of plant community diversity to pre-fire-suppression levels.

scholarly journals Achieving Relational Objectives Through Sponsorship

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Caemmerer ◽  
Raluca Mogos Descotes
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Rational Model ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Sponsorship Effectiveness ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

With growing awareness of the importance of establishing good relationships with immediate stakeholder groups the scope of sponsorship broadens. Management objectives concerning sponsorship are now often either commercial or relational in nature. As most studies focus on the assessment of the economic effectiveness of sponsorship activities this research investigates how sponsorship can aid in the achievement of a relational objective, specifically the development of citizen commitment towards a public authority. Questionnaire data from 237 spectators of a publicly sponsored sports event were collected and analysed. The findings suggest a rational model of sponsorship effectiveness and support congruence theoretical considerations. The strongest determinants of commitment towards the sponsor are positive attitudes towards the sponsorship activity, the belief that public sponsorship is seen as beneficial for the region. Further, positive attitudes towards the sponsorship depend on whether citizens perceive the sponsorship activity to be a waste of financial resources. This corroborates the idea that sponsorship activities with relational objectives are elaborated on the normative belief whether tax money should be used to sponsor an event. Public sector bodies should also pay attention to explicitly communicate the reasons and benefits of the sponsorship activity in order to enhance perceived event-sponsor congruence. This study explains the dynamics in the sponsorship model that impact on the achievement of relational objectives and identifies managerial implications on how to manage sponsorship activities in a public sector context.

Managing the commercial harvest of kangaroos in the Murray-Darling Basin.

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
SR McLeod ◽  
RB Hacker ◽  
JP Druhan
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Structured Model ◽  
Harvest Rate ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Commercial Harvest ◽  
Murray Darling Basin ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Harvest Strategy

In this study a new, physiologically structured model of kangaroo population dynamics is described. The model has been used to examine a wide range of harvest rate � sex ratio combinations, following a simple harvest strategy where the quota was proportional to population size. The combinations of harvest rate and sex ratio in the harvest that best suited the objectives of the stakeholder groups (non-Government conservationists, wildlife management agencies, the kangaroo industry and pastoralists) were identified using multicriteria decision analysis. The best combinations for the stakeholder groups non-Government conservationists, wildlife management agencies and the kangaroo industry were characterised by a strong male bias (90 ? 100% male) and low to moderate harvest rates (10 ? 40% per annum). The best solutions for pastoralists were female biased (at least 70% females) with high harvest rates (90% per annum).

scholarly journals Ideology and Moral Reasoning: How wine was saved from the 19th century phylloxera epidemic

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1031-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston Kwon ◽  
Panos Constantinides
Keyword(s):  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Organizational Studies ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
The 19Th Century

Extant organizational research into crises has focused on the efforts of different actors to defend and legitimate their ideologies towards particular actions. Although insightful, such research has offered little knowledge about the moral reasoning underlying such action. In this paper, we explore how moral reasoning from different ideological viewpoints can lead to polarized debates and stalemate within the context of ecological crises. We apply our conceptual framework in an analysis of the 19th century French phylloxera epidemic. Drawing upon this analysis, we argue that, by adapting their moral reasoning, opposing stakeholder groups could maintain their underlying ideology, while at the same time pragmatically changing their actions towards the crisis. We discuss the theoretical implications of our analysis for historical research in organizational studies and research on organizations and the natural environment.

Wildlife management in Australasia: perceptions of objectives and priorities

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly K. Miller ◽  
Darryl N. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Animal Rights ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Strong Belief ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
Policies And Programs

The aim of this study was to examine the values and attitudes held by Australasian wildlife managers as they relate to wildlife management issues, and to gain some insight into possible future directions and priorities for Australasian wildlife management. During December 2002 – February 2003, 138 questionnaires were completed by members of the Australasian Wildlife Management Society (AWMS) and registrants of the 2002 AWMS annual conference. Threatened species management, threatened communities/habitats, and management of introduced species were the issues rated as needing the highest priority for the Australasian Wildlife Management Society. Issues such as animal rights, genetically modified organisms and timber harvesting on public lands were the lowest-rating issues. Respondents expressed a strong belief in managing and controlling wildlife to achieve wildlife management objectives, a strong belief that wildlife should be protected and that wildlife managers should minimise the pain and suffering of individual animals, and a belief that resources should be directed towards conserving wildlife populations rather than protecting individual animals from non-threatened populations. While respondents held a strong belief that it is important to consult the community when developing wildlife management policies and programs, there was little support for a comanagerial approach where the community has a significant role to play in decision-making processes.

scholarly journals Aksjologiczne podstawy integralnej ochrony środowiska przyrodniczego i ludzkiego

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120
Author(s):  
Wojciech Bołoz
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Human Actions ◽  
Ecological Balance ◽  
John Paul Ii ◽  
Personal Dignity ◽  
Cultural Crisis ◽  
Human Spirituality ◽  
Humanistic Orientation

Over the last few decades we have witnessed a significant change in human mentality and attitudes towards the natural environment and its protection, this change is accompanied by different axiological principles within which we can distinguish:• anthropocentric concept which places man in the center and grants him a privileged place amongst other species,• anti-anthropocentric concept which stresses the equality of all species and demands a reversal in humanistic orientation consolidated by European Enlightenment,• moderate anthropocentric concept which underlines human’s caring and a responsible role towards the ecosystem.As disturbances of ecological balance are the result of human actions and the sign of the cultural crisis, the necessity to protect the natural environment should be realized.  John Paul II was a supporter of the above. He referred to the integrated ecology, which combines the protection of the natural environment with the concern of the quality of human spirituality. Integrated ecology poses two demands:• all actions towards environmental protection should be understood as a means of confirming the respect of human personal dignity,• those actions which harm the natural environment and threaten man should be given up.

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