Predicting Acceptability of Jaguars and Pumas in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Jaguars and pumas are threatened species in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, especially at the borders of protected areas. This article assessed the influence of emotions, attitudes, existence value, and agency credibility on acceptability of big cats among rural residents living adjacent to two prote...

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Published in:Human dimensions of wildlife 2016-09, Vol.21 (5), p.427-444
Main Authors: Engel, Monica T., Vaske, Jerry J., Bath, Alistair J., Marchini, Silvio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
existence value
fear
Human influences
human wildlife interaction
protected areas
Wildcats
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management
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Summary:Jaguars and pumas are threatened species in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, especially at the borders of protected areas. This article assessed the influence of emotions, attitudes, existence value, and agency credibility on acceptability of big cats among rural residents living adjacent to two protected areas in this forest. Data from self-administrated questionnaires (n = 326) indicated those with positive attitudes toward big cats (β = .28, p 
ISSN:1087-1209
1533-158X
DOI:10.1080/10871209.2016.1183731