Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus
Abstract Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were eliminated from the state of Oregon in the middle of the 20th century. By the early 21st century, wolves had returned to the northeast corner of the state, dispersing from populations reintroduced in Idaho and Wyoming. On a series of random‐sample telephone su...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:29d0bbb6eaf4498d84a5bf5c8653a2b7 2023-05-15T15:49:44+02:00 Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus Lawrence C. Hamilton Joanna E. Lambert Lydia Anne Lawhon Jonathan Salerno Joel Hartter 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.213 https://doaj.org/article/29d0bbb6eaf4498d84a5bf5c8653a2b7 EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.213 https://doaj.org/toc/2578-4854 2578-4854 doi:10.1111/csp2.213 https://doaj.org/article/29d0bbb6eaf4498d84a5bf5c8653a2b7 Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 2, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2020) control opinion oregon politics predator public Ecology QH540-549.5 General. Including nature conservation geographical distribution QH1-199.5 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.213 2022-12-31T09:34:16Z Abstract Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were eliminated from the state of Oregon in the middle of the 20th century. By the early 21st century, wolves had returned to the northeast corner of the state, dispersing from populations reintroduced in Idaho and Wyoming. On a series of random‐sample telephone surveys (2011–2018), we asked more than 3,000 northeast Oregon residents about their preferences concerning wolf management strategies. One‐third of the respondents said that wolves should be eliminated from this region. Sociopolitical identity dominated other individual characteristics including age, education, years resident, and forestland ownership in predicting wolf‐management views. Political effects appear even stronger when our indicator distinguishes the most conservative, and further intensify when most of the respondent's friends belong to the same party. This strong influence of sociopolitical identity echoes findings from the broader literature on environmental concern, but adds a new and policy‐relevant element to wolf‐attitude research. As wolves expand throughout the west, and new states consider reintroduction, state and federal wildlife managers face deeply rooted opposition. Managers must consider a range of strategies to manage wolves while working with community leaders in wolf‐occupied areas to determine management options. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Conservation Science and Practice 2 7 |
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Abstract Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were eliminated from the state of Oregon in the middle of the 20th century. By the early 21st century, wolves had returned to the northeast corner of the state, dispersing from populations reintroduced in Idaho and Wyoming. On a series of random‐sample telephone surveys (2011–2018), we asked more than 3,000 northeast Oregon residents about their preferences concerning wolf management strategies. One‐third of the respondents said that wolves should be eliminated from this region. Sociopolitical identity dominated other individual characteristics including age, education, years resident, and forestland ownership in predicting wolf‐management views. Political effects appear even stronger when our indicator distinguishes the most conservative, and further intensify when most of the respondent's friends belong to the same party. This strong influence of sociopolitical identity echoes findings from the broader literature on environmental concern, but adds a new and policy‐relevant element to wolf‐attitude research. As wolves expand throughout the west, and new states consider reintroduction, state and federal wildlife managers face deeply rooted opposition. Managers must consider a range of strategies to manage wolves while working with community leaders in wolf‐occupied areas to determine management options. |
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Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus |
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Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus |
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Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus |
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