Predicting intention to hunt protected wildlife: a case study of Bewick's swan in the European Russian Arctic

Newth, J.L.; McDonald, R.A.; Wood, K.A.; Rees, E.C.; Semenov, I.; Chistyakov, A.; Mikhaylova, G.; Bearhop, S.; Cromie, R.L.; Belousova, A.; Glazov, P.; Nuno, A.

Авторы: Newth Julia L., McDonald Robbie A., Wood Kevin A., Rees Eileen C., Semenov Igor, Chistyakov Anton, Mikhaylova Galina, Bearhop Stuart, Cromie Ruth L., Belousova Anna, Glazov Petr, Nuno Ana
Журнал: Oryx
Номер: 56(2)
Год издания: 2022
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Местоположение издательства: United Kingdom
Первая страница: 228
Последняя страница: 240
DOI: 10.1017/s0030605320000435
Аннотация: Illegal killing of wildlife is amajor conservation issue that, to be addressed effectively, requires insight into the drivers of human behaviour. Here we adapt an established socio-psychological model, the theory of planned behaviour, to explore reasons for hunting the Endangered Bewick’s swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii in the European Russian Arctic, using responses from hunters to a questionnairesurvey. Wider ecological, legal, recreational and economic motivations were also explored. Of 236 hunters who participated overall, 14% harboured intentions to hunt Bewick’s swan. Behavioural intention was predicted by all components of the theory of planned behaviour, specifically:hunters’ attitude towards the behaviour, perceived behavioural control (i.e. perceived capability of being able to perform the behaviour) and their subjective norms (perception of social expectations). The inclusion of attitude towards protective laws and descriptive norm (perception of whether other people perform the behaviour) increased the model’s predictive power. Understanding attitudes towardsprotective laws can help guide the design of conservation measures that reduce non-compliance. We conclude that conservation interventions should target the sociopsychological conditions that influence hunters’ attitudes, social norms and perceived behavioural control. These may include activities that build trust, encourage support for conservation, generate social pressure against poaching, use motivations to prompt change and strengthen peoples’ confidence to act. This approach could be applied to inform the effective design, prioritization and targeting of interventionsthat improve compliance and reduce the illegal killing of wildlife.
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