Public perception and attitude towards biodiversity issues are still poorly understood. Such an understanding is on the contrary critical to effectively tackle the many threats to biodiversity as those produced by invasive alien species (IAS). Perception of the impacts exerted by IAS highly differs among stakeholder groups and the attitude towards their introduction and eradication varies accordingly. Here I will discuss this disparity of views and its effects with a focus on the European countries of the Mediterranean. Particularly in this region, the lack of cohesion between scientific researchers, the general public, the economic sector, and policy makers may be at the basis of the failure to develop and implement effective management measures. On the contrary, a direct participation by an informed and motivated public in management will play a critical role in finding adaptive solutions to the problems generated by IAS.

Public perception of invasive alien species in Mediterranean Europe / F. GHERARDI. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 185-200.

Public perception of invasive alien species in Mediterranean Europe.

GHERARDI, FRANCESCA
2011

Abstract

Public perception and attitude towards biodiversity issues are still poorly understood. Such an understanding is on the contrary critical to effectively tackle the many threats to biodiversity as those produced by invasive alien species (IAS). Perception of the impacts exerted by IAS highly differs among stakeholder groups and the attitude towards their introduction and eradication varies accordingly. Here I will discuss this disparity of views and its effects with a focus on the European countries of the Mediterranean. Particularly in this region, the lack of cohesion between scientific researchers, the general public, the economic sector, and policy makers may be at the basis of the failure to develop and implement effective management measures. On the contrary, a direct participation by an informed and motivated public in management will play a critical role in finding adaptive solutions to the problems generated by IAS.
2011
9781849710718
Invasive and introduced plants and animals: human perceptions, attitudes and approaches to management.
185
200
F. GHERARDI
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