Public acceptance of tree health management: Results of a national survey in the UK
Public acceptance of tree health management: Results of a national survey in the UK
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10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.007
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发表时间：
2016-05-01
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6
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Dandy, Norman
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作者：
Fuller, Lauren;Marzano, Mariella;Dandy, Norman
关于公众利益攸关方对病虫害管理的态度的假设可能影响森林管理人员和参与防治病虫害的非政府组织的决定;但是，很少对这些假设进行直接评估。树木健康管理方法的社会可接受性的证据，需要通知政府主导的政策和管理。一项具有全国代表性的调查，2000名英国公众被用来解决两个研究问题：（1）如何接受树的健康管理方法，以公众？(2)关于林地功能的意见、对树木病虫害的关注和认识以及人口统计学如何影响对管理方法的接受？我们发现，公众利益相关者高度支持树木健康管理，但是，有关树木病虫害和管理方案的知识很低。人们倾向于采用更有针对性和“自然”的方法，例如只砍伐和焚烧受影响的树木，使用生物防治而不是化学防治。在态度上存在人口差异：男子和老年人比妇女和年轻人更可能支持管理干预措施和更强有力的管理方法。对管理的接受程度也可能因地点和当地情况（例如，当管理可能影响野生动物时，管理得到的支持较少）和价值观（例如，具有经济价值的管理更支持管理）而有所不同。这些研究结果提供了证据，以支持目前的政府对树木健康的举措，并应提高负责进行树木病虫害管理的管理人员的信心。然而，有必要进行深入的定性研究，以解释影响人口统计学差异的信念，如“本土”和“自然”的概念的影响。皇冠版权所有（C）2016由爱思唯尔有限公司出版。保留所有权利。
Assumptions about public stakeholder attitudes to pest and disease management can influence the decisions of forest managers and NGOs involved' in responding to pests and diseases; however, they are rarely assessed directly. Evidence on the social acceptability of tree health management methods is required to inform government led policy and management. A nationally representative survey of 2000 members of the UK public was used to address two research questions: (1) How acceptable are tree health management methods to the public? (2) How do opinions about woodland functions, concern and awareness of tree pests and diseases, and demographics influence acceptance of management methods? We found that public stakeholders are highly supportive of tree health management; however, knowledge about tree pests, diseases, and management options is low. Methods seen as more targeted and 'natural' were preferred, e.g. felling and burning only affected trees and using biological control rather than chemical control. There were demographic differences in attitudes: men and older people are more likely to support management interventions and stronger management methods than females and younger people. Acceptance of management can also differ according to location and local context (e.g. management is less supported when it may impact on wildlife) and values (e.g. those with economic values are more supportive of management). These findings provide evidence to support current government initiatives on tree health and should improve confidence amongst managers tasked with carrying out tree pest and disease management. However, there is a need for in-depth qualitative studies to explain the beliefs which influence demographic variations in acceptance and the influence of concepts such as 'nativeness' and 'naturalness'. Crown Copyright (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.