Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies

Invasive mammals are a primary threat to New Zealand's endemic species. In remote areas, aerial delivery of poison is the preferred method of pest management, although it faces some public backlash. Novel pest control technologies are currently being investigated as alternatives but may face si...

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Autores principales:	Florian Eppink, Patrick J. Walsh, Edith MacDonald
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Publicado:	Resilience Alliance 2021
Materias:	choice experiment genetic editing invasive species mixed logit pest control Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8ea02aa89bda457495d1a392be6496452021-12-02T14:14:42ZDemographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies1708-308710.5751/ES-12301-260131https://doaj.org/article/8ea02aa89bda457495d1a392be6496452021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol26/iss1/art31/https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087Invasive mammals are a primary threat to New Zealand's endemic species. In remote areas, aerial delivery of poison is the preferred method of pest management, although it faces some public backlash. Novel pest control technologies are currently being investigated as alternatives but may face similar concerns. To investigate potential social and demographic determinants of public perceptions of new methods for pest control, we conducted a national choice experiment, focused on several novel technologies: gene drives, Trojan females, and species-specific poisons. We found that preferences strongly depend on the type of technology, with Trojan female technology strictly preferred to the other two. Although several characteristics affected preferences in predictable ways - education, trust in science, and liberal political leaning increased acceptance - the same did not hold with preferences for aerial delivery. Our results are useful for targeting future engagement campaigns and leveraging existing efforts.Florian EppinkPatrick J. WalshEdith MacDonaldResilience Alliancearticlechoice experimentgenetic editinginvasive speciesmixed logitpest controlBiology (General)QH301-705.5EcologyQH540-549.5ENEcology and Society, Vol 26, Iss 1, p 31 (2021)
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topic	choice experiment genetic editing invasive species mixed logit pest control Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
spellingShingle	choice experiment genetic editing invasive species mixed logit pest control Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 Florian Eppink Patrick J. Walsh Edith MacDonald Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
description	Invasive mammals are a primary threat to New Zealand's endemic species. In remote areas, aerial delivery of poison is the preferred method of pest management, although it faces some public backlash. Novel pest control technologies are currently being investigated as alternatives but may face similar concerns. To investigate potential social and demographic determinants of public perceptions of new methods for pest control, we conducted a national choice experiment, focused on several novel technologies: gene drives, Trojan females, and species-specific poisons. We found that preferences strongly depend on the type of technology, with Trojan female technology strictly preferred to the other two. Although several characteristics affected preferences in predictable ways - education, trust in science, and liberal political leaning increased acceptance - the same did not hold with preferences for aerial delivery. Our results are useful for targeting future engagement campaigns and leveraging existing efforts.
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title	Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
title_short	Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
title_full	Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
title_fullStr	Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
title_full_unstemmed	Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
title_sort	demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
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Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies

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