Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal
Abstract Brown bears (Ursus arctos) were extinct in Portugal by 1843. In the spring of 2019, a male bear was officially confirmed in northern Portugal, and more bears will likely reach the country shortly. We surveyed participants in a workshop held in Bragança in October 2021 to understand the perc...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c320fb34fd004fed84eb622011479efc 2024-02-11T10:09:18+01:00 Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal João C. Azevedo José Vicente López‐Bao Rui Dias João P. V. Santos Sara Pinto José Pereira Mónica deCastro‐Pardo 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13064 https://doaj.org/article/c320fb34fd004fed84eb622011479efc EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13064 https://doaj.org/toc/2578-4854 2578-4854 doi:10.1111/csp2.13064 https://doaj.org/article/c320fb34fd004fed84eb622011479efc Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) Bragança brown bear fuzzy numbers human dimensions Portugal stakeholder engagement Ecology QH540-549.5 General. Including nature conservation geographical distribution QH1-199.5 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13064 2024-01-21T01:41:40Z Abstract Brown bears (Ursus arctos) were extinct in Portugal by 1843. In the spring of 2019, a male bear was officially confirmed in northern Portugal, and more bears will likely reach the country shortly. We surveyed participants in a workshop held in Bragança in October 2021 to understand the perceptions and attitudes of different stakeholder groups (Administration, Research, Nongovernmental Organizations, and Local Stakeholders) regarding the return of brown bears to Portugal. Results indicate that, generally, participants would feel safe in areas where bears are present, are positive toward the return of brown bears, and see it as an opportunity for local development rather than a threat. Results also indicate a high level of consensus among groups of stakeholders concerning the issues analyzed. These preliminary results provide a baseline for perceptions and attitudes to consider when planning the conservation of brown bears returning to Portugal. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ursus arctos Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Conservation Science and Practice 6 1 |
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Abstract Brown bears (Ursus arctos) were extinct in Portugal by 1843. In the spring of 2019, a male bear was officially confirmed in northern Portugal, and more bears will likely reach the country shortly. We surveyed participants in a workshop held in Bragança in October 2021 to understand the perceptions and attitudes of different stakeholder groups (Administration, Research, Nongovernmental Organizations, and Local Stakeholders) regarding the return of brown bears to Portugal. Results indicate that, generally, participants would feel safe in areas where bears are present, are positive toward the return of brown bears, and see it as an opportunity for local development rather than a threat. Results also indicate a high level of consensus among groups of stakeholders concerning the issues analyzed. These preliminary results provide a baseline for perceptions and attitudes to consider when planning the conservation of brown bears returning to Portugal. |
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João C. Azevedo José Vicente López‐Bao Rui Dias João P. V. Santos Sara Pinto José Pereira Mónica deCastro‐Pardo |
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João C. Azevedo José Vicente López‐Bao Rui Dias João P. V. Santos Sara Pinto José Pereira Mónica deCastro‐Pardo |
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Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal |
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Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal |
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Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal |
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Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal |
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Perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (Ursus arctos): Contributions from a workshop held in northern Portugal |
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perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders on the return of brown bears (ursus arctos): contributions from a workshop held in northern portugal |
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