View
21
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
Coins to conservation: how do the values of avifauna to Australian society affect conservation outcomes? Gill Ainsworth, Heather Aslin, Stephen Garnett: Charles Darwin University Mike Weston: Deakin University. Context. 1 st year of PhD: Social Values of Australian Threatened Birds. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Charles Darwin University
Coins to conservation: how do the values of avifauna to Australian society affect conservation outcomes?
Gill Ainsworth, Heather Aslin, Stephen Garnett: Charles Darwin University Mike Weston: Deakin University
Coins to conservation: how do the values of avifauna to Australian society affect conservation outcomes?
Gill Ainsworth, Heather Aslin, Stephen Garnett: Charles Darwin University Mike Weston: Deakin University
Charles Darwin University
Context
ARC Linkage project:
‘Increasing the effectiveness &
efficiency of threatened bird
conservation’
Action Plan for Birds
- Biophysical- Institutional
- Social
Influence of values on
conservation outcomes for
threatened native birds
1st year of PhD:
Social Values of Australian
Threatened Birds
Charles Darwin University
How do Australians Value Native Birds?
- native bird species known
- valued most widely
- values held for threatened & non-threatened native species
- values held for particular native threatened species
Charles Darwin University
Values
Value: ‘relative worth, merit or importance’ of something:
cannot be observed directly only through their expression in the form of attitudes & behaviours
Values are critical:
personal goals: good & bad, right & wrong interpret events & information across situations & events
Social science perspective: person’s values towards wildlife thinking & behaviour in wildlife situation
(Manfredo 2008)
Charles Darwin University
enduring
changeable
Cary et al 2000
Values: Attitudes: Behaviours:
Attitudinal research
Charles Darwin University
Wildlife Values Research
Traditionally:Attitudes tested by empirical research, socio-psychological surveys, representative samples:
“I think duck hunting is ok as long as the bird is not endangered”
Measure of values reflected across society for native birds can reveal public interest in and perceptions of individual species
However, knowledge of individual native taxa across Australian society will likely be highly erratic:
- variation in prevalence, characteristics and distribution of bird taxa
- iconic / locally significant / expert knowledge
Charles Darwin University
Developing a Typology of Bird AttitudesDeveloping a Typology of Bird Values
No precedent for valuing an entire class of fauna such as Australian native birds (~720 species)
Review of commonly used empirical approaches to valuing wildlife
CAMPBELL, L. & SMITH, C. (2006) What Makes Them Pay? Values of Volunteer Tourists: Working for Sea Turtle Conservation. Environmental Management, 38, 84-98
- 8 values categories, qualitative
KELLERT, S. R. (1976) Perceptions of Animals in American Society. 41st North American Wildlife Conference.
- 9 values categories, quantitative
Charles Darwin University
Native Bird Values Typology
The social values of Australian birds….???
Biophysical
physical attributes & biological functioning of birds
expressions of group identity or social experiences & objects of specialized attachments Aesthetic
symbolic
physical attractiveness & symbolic characteristic of birds
Aesthetic physical
spiritual meaning or message attached to birds
Spiritual
strong affection for individual animals
Anthopomorphic
increases / decreases in bird populations
Conservation
interrelationships between bird species & natural habitats
Ecological
mastery & control of birds (sport); being a good naturalist
Mastery
duty to protect & preserve birds
Moralistic
exciting experiences with birds in their natural habitat
Experiential
conflict between birds & humans
Negative
material benefit of bird products to human society (food)
Utilitarian-consumption
Which of these values does society hold for threatened birds?
?
material benefit of bird habitat to human society (development)
Utilitarian-habitat
13 value categories
Charles Darwin University
Measuring Bird Values in Australian Society
Native Bird Values (13) Value Indicators (22)
Aesthetic symbolic Media stories, council logos, coins, faunal emblems, stamps, symbols, ADF mascots, place names, sports teams
Aesthetic physical Media stories, artworks, voice
Spiritual Media stories, journal articles, Aboriginal myths
Anthropomorphic Media stories, figures of speech
Biophysical Media stories, journal articles
Conservation Media stories, volunteer programs, journal articles
Ecological Media stories, natural heritage list, journal articles
Mastery Media stories, game hunting, birdwatching, captive birds
Moralistic Media stories
Experiential Media stories
Negative Media stories, pests
Utilitarian-consumption Media stories, (Indigenous consumption, commercial industries)
Utilitarian-habitat Media stories
Charles Darwin University
3% 4%
18%
9%
10%
22%
5%
8%
6%
4%
11%0%0%
Spiritual
Aesthetic Physical
Symbolic
Conservation
Mastery
Ecological
Anthropomorphic
Moral
Experiential
Negative
Scientific
Utilitarian Consumption
Utilitarian Habitat
Least concern, intro, vagrant (606 species)
8
0%1%
21%
32%
11%
12%
2%
9%
4%1%
5% 0%2%
Threatened or extinct (117 species)
8
conservation
Some Very Preliminary Data
Value indicator data normalised, averaged and ranked to select top 20 species for further study
Charles Darwin University
Implications forThreatened Bird Conservation
Better understanding of how society perceives threatened birds
- as a group, as species, as individuals
Threatened species management:
- identify who holds which values
- examine priorities currently given to individual species
- mitigate potential clashes / reinforce consensus
Communications:
- talk to target groups in their language (policymakers, artists, hunters etc)
- mainstream bird conservation
Charles Darwin University
With grateful thanks to…
NSW / ACTDavid Collyer Mimmo CozzolinoSusan FreemanVanessa Keyzer Cilla Kinross Hollis TaylorLes TerrettAndrea Wild
NTFiona DouglasMichael HonerTim Schinkel
QLDJoan DawesNoela Edwards Jean Tucker Maureen Cooper
VICRob Buttrose, Grace Lewis, Megan Moore, Alan Sergi, Janelle Thomas, Paris Yves
WAIan AbbottGreg Barrett Fiona Colbeck Clive NealonKirsty Sadler
Heather Aslin, Stephen Garnett, Mike Weston, Judit Szabo State / territory conservation departmentsBirdwatching tour companiesNational galleries and librariesAustralian Defence ForcesConservation volunteer groupsAustralian Institute of SportRegional shire councils
Charles Darwin University
Please send comments or questions to:
gill.ainsworth@cdu.edu.au
Recommended