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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"conservation behaviors"”.
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Relationship Between University Student Characteristics and Water Conservation Behaviors
… personal levels of active engagement in water conservation, and if any differences existed between agriculture students and non-agriculture students. This study utilized an online quantitative survey, guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, which was distributed to students enrolled at the …
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Exploring wildlife recreationists' conservation behaviors and perceptions of state fish and wildlife agencies to inform conservation engagement and support
The success of state fish and wildlife agency conservation efforts depends highly on their engagement with wildlife recreationists, ranging from those with consumptive (i.e., hunters and anglers) to nonconsumptive (i.e., birders, wildlife viewers) interests. However, declines in their historic …
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Conservation Behavior Outcomes and Drivers of Participation in a Conservation Research Program on Private Lands
… Despite the importance of private lands for conservation, they remain understudied by conservation scientists. Conservation research programs that study private lands biodiversity not only help to fill this research gap but may also contribute more broadly to private lands conservation by …
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An Examination of Intrinsic Existence Value Towards Wildlife of Columbus Zoo and Aquariums Tourists: Evaluating the Impact of Behind the Scenes Programming
… potential to positively change the zoo tourists’ conservation behaviors. Challenges to changing the conservation behaviors of zoo tourists are many. One particularly important challenge is conservation/environmental education. Zoos and aquariums aim to provide effective and quality environmental …
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Conservation Awareness and Public Knowledge of the Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) on Vancouver Island, Canada
… study examined public knowledge, awareness, and conservation actions regarding SRKWs among 483 residents of Vancouver Island, Canada. Guided by Value‑Belief‑Norm and Place Attachment frameworks, it was predicted that length of residence would be positively associated with SRKW knowledge and …
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The Impact of Zoo Live Animal Experiences on Students' Propensity to Engage in Conservation Behavior
… strategies support their missions, which target conservation outcomes. This study seeks to shed light on this gap by analyzing the impact that live animals have on offsite program participants' interests in animals and subsequent conservation outcomes. The theoretical lens is derived from the …
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Perceptions of Conservation and Ecotourism in the Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
<p>This is a qualitative study examining conservation attitudes and resource use of 63 individuals in Kasigau, Kenya. Community members described their perceptions of conservation, the resources that they use, the location and availability of these, their support for the protection of Mt. Kasigau, …
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Paying for Nature: Incentives and the Future of Private Land Stewardship
… incentives are often provided to spur greater conservation outcomes. This two-part case study is focused on private land stewardship. Using qualitative data analysis, I first examined the behaviors that a sample of production-oriented ranchers defined as stewardship. I then explored the …
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Perceptions of Nature Among People Experiencing Homelessness
… action to remediate this issue by engaging in conservation behaviors, such as picking up litter. The implications of this study include the possible utilization of nature in targeted mental health interventions for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Based on data collected …
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Simulating Network Structure, Layering Multi-layer Network System and Developing Network Block Configuration Model to Understand and Improve Energy Conservation in Residential Buildings
… structure of peer networks can impact residents' conservation behaviors through network analysis by employing agent-based simulation techniques. Following confirmation of the impact that network structure has on user behavior, I created a layered network model to integrate information from various …
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The Culture of Green: The Role of Cultural Worldviews, Psychological Connectedness, Time Discounting, and Social Norms in Environmental Decisions
… decisions, social norms, policy preferences, and behaviors in the environmental domain. Looking closely at the environmental domain allows for a unique opportunity to examine whether or not cultural worldviews or social norms are motivating environmental behaviors (e.g. energy conservation). It is …
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Trees, Birds, and People: Resource Use and Interspecific Interactions in a Namibian Cavity Nesting Guild
… are to encourage the support and adoption of conservation behaviors. This dissertation comprises two broad studies: one describing a cavity-nesting guild in central Namibia, and the other exploring methodology for identifying an effective flagship species for local conservation. In chapter 1, …
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Comparative planning in practice: identifying the cultural and behavioral barriers to learning from international sustainability solutions
… water public acceptance rate and successful conservation strategies to different contexts. A national mail survey (n=218) utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior framework (Ajzen, 1991) was conducted. The survey indicates that 74 percent of Singaporeans generally approve of NEWater. A …
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Agriculture and conservation in Illinois: landscape values and geographical influences on beliefs and behaviors
… between farmers' land value orientations, conservation land ethics, and perceived responsibility to understand the psychological incentives behind conservation behaviors. A mail survey was administered to 3,000 randomly sampled agriculture producers in Illinois during 2015 (32% response …
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Shorebirds in a changing landscape: Assessing the top-down and bottom-up drivers of American oystercatcher (<i>Haematopus palliatus</i>) reproductive success in the Virginia barrier islands
… population growth is a vital component of the conservation of imperiled species. On the United States (U.S.) Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) is largely managed within a conservation framework that aims to identify and manipulate factors that limit …