Human Attitudes Toward Large Carnivores Bear, Wolf, Lynx and Wolverine
Examensarbete 2010:8 i ämnet biologi Human attitudes toward large carnivores bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine A case study of Västerbotten County Robert Mannelqvist Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Fakulteten för skogsvetenskap Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö Examensarbete i biologi, 30 hp, D-nivå Umeå 2010 Examensarbete i ämnet biologi 2010:8 Human attitudes toward large carnivores bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine A case study of Västerbotten County Människors attityder till de stora rovdjuren björn, varg, lo och järv En fallstudie av Västerbottens län Robert Mannelqvist Keywords: Large carnivores, attitudes, demographic factors, human dimensions, co-management, Västerbotten Handledare: Göran Ericsson 30 hp, D-nivå Examinator: Camilla Sandström Kurskod EX0510 SLU, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Fakulteten för skogsvetenskap Faculty of Forestry Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö Dept. of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies Umeå 2010 Abstract Management of large carnivores involves more than just the management of animals, people also have a large influence. The Swedish parliament decided in 2009 that the county boards should use co- management to a greater extent in management. This shows how important human dimensions are. We know from previous research that the majority of people in Västerbotten are positive toward large carnivores and the management done by the state, however there is a negative minority which should not be neglected. This paper contributes with an examination of attitudes toward large carnivores, wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine, in Västerbotten County. The data for this study were derived from a survey that was sent out to 150 randomly selected persons in every commune in following counties: Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland, Västernorrland, Dalarna, Gävleborg and Stockholm.
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