How Do Local Folks Value Wild Meat, and Why It Matters? A Study in the Democratic Republic of Congo

We elucidate the value orientations (VOs) towards wild meat/wildlife in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, distinguishing between the provincial capital and rural areas. Based on stories prompted by four primary emotions, the most frequently encountered VOs were: concern for sa...

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Published in:Human ecology : an interdisciplinary journal 2022-02, Vol.50 (1), p.195-203
Main Authors: van Vliet, Nathalie, Nyumu, Jonas Kambale, Nziavake, Sagasse, Muhindo, Jonas, Paemelaere, Evi A.D., Nasi, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropocentrism
Anthropology
Behavior modification
Emotions
Environmental Management
Geography
Interviews
Meat
Mutualism
Nutrition
Rural areas
Social marketing
Social Sciences
Sociology
Value orientations
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Young women
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Summary:We elucidate the value orientations (VOs) towards wild meat/wildlife in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, distinguishing between the provincial capital and rural areas. Based on stories prompted by four primary emotions, the most frequently encountered VOs were: concern for safety, nutrition and taste, and caring/respect. Rural people were more likely to express anthropocentric VOs. However, their stories did not necessarily associate negatively with caring/respect, suggesting that wildlife users may also be sensitive to biocentric values. Age, gender, and wealth were good predictors for biocentric VOs, with young women from the city more likely to express biocentric values. VOs and emotions related differently to specific wildlife species. Mutualism was not frequently elucidated in the stories. The associations we found provide crucial information to understand differences in value orientations across groups, identify barriers to change, and tailor behavior change campaigns to the local context.
ISSN:0300-7839
1572-9915
DOI:10.1007/s10745-021-00275-4