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1. Ross-Winslow, Danielle. Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2013, Colorado State University

► Significant attention has been directed in recent years toward examining and addressing the impacts of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle. Lead… (more)

▼ Significant attention has been directed in recent years toward examining and addressing the impacts of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle. Lead issues are relevant to those interested in protecting the health of humans, wildlife, and ecosystems, such as national and regional land management agencies, national and state agencies that manage fish and wildlife resources, national and state health and human services agencies, and non-profit conservation and environmental research organizations. The topic of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle is also highly controversial among stakeholders. Strong and conflicting public opinions about the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle make decision-making particularly challenging for agencies. This thesis presents two manuscripts that explore how human dimensions research can inform this process by providing a more adequate representation of diverse viewpoints and enhancing the ability of various entities interested in this issue to identify likely sources of controversy related to potential management activities, communicate more effectively with the public, and develop more successful management solutions. The first paper synthesizes the relevant literature regarding the use of lead in recreational hunting and fishing with specific objectives to overview: 1) trends in lead use in the U.S. and emerging awareness of the hazards to human health and the natural environment; 2) impacts of lead from hunting and fishing and specific measures, including regulatory and non-regulatory action, that have been introduced by agencies and organizations in the U.S. to reduce these impacts; and 3) results of recent human dimensions investigations aimed at addressing this issue. The second paper documents a basic interpretive qualitative research study that was undertaken in the summer of 2012. The purpose of this study was to better understand the meaning people assign to issues involving the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle. More specific objectives related to (a) how stakeholders make sense of actions that are being pursued, or could be taken, to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate negative impacts to the environment, wildlife, and/or humans; and (b) what are crucial aspects of human thought about lead issues and management actions that can contribute to an understanding of the controversy surrounding this topic. The findings were able to identify different attitudinal positions with regard to lead use; different preferences for management strategies; and that differences were associated with conflict. More importantly, the research explored elements that were key to how meaning was constructed by individuals that correlated to these different elements. Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Leong, Kirsten (committee member), Davies, Timothy (committee member).

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Ross-Winslow, D. (2013). Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/79137

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ross-Winslow, Danielle. “Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/79137.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ross-Winslow, Danielle. “Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle.” 2013. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ross-Winslow D. Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/79137.

Council of Science Editors:

Ross-Winslow D. Human dimensions of lead in the environment from ammunition and fishing tackle. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/79137

Colorado State University

2. Nedland, Brock. EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2012, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71932

► This thesis presents two manuscripts and addresses ways in which the EnvironMentors national organization can improve in its mission to increase the numbers of underrepresented… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: EnvironMentors; youth; underrepresented; STEM

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Nedland, B. (2012). EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71932

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nedland, Brock. “EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71932.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nedland, Brock. “EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths.” 2012. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

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Nedland B. EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71932.

Council of Science Editors:

Nedland B. EnvironMentors: a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71932

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3. Ceballos, John. EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2014, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88509

► This study is an evaluation of the EnvironMentors program. A nationwide program, EnvironMentors seeks to boost participation in environmentally-related STEM fields through academic mentorship. Chapter… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: mentor; STEM

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Ceballos, J. (2014). EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88509

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ceballos, John. “EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88509.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ceballos, John. “EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ceballos J. EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88509.

Council of Science Editors:

Ceballos J. EnvironMentors: addressing the need for STEM education. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88509

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4. Adams, Morgan. Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2014, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82501

► This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored the potential of citizen science programs to be utilized in urban centers that are experiencing heightened rates of… (more)

▼ This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored the potential of citizen science programs to be utilized in urban centers that are experiencing heightened rates of human-wildlife conflict (HWC). In particular, we focused on human-coyote conflicts, which are an emerging problem in many cities throughout North America. Recent reports have shown that while coyotes typically pose a minimal threat to people, attacks on humans have recently escalated. Certain traditional methods such as lethal control for dealing with human-coyote conflict, and HWC more broadly, are increasingly considered unacceptable to the public, creating a need for management authorities to consider other alternatives. Citizen science, a method in which members of the public contribute to real-world research studies, is one tool that could be considered, as citizen science is thought to be a valuable mechanism for increasing citizens' knowledge of ecological systems and the scientific process, and engaging them in resource management. The overall purpose of this thesis was to determine the motivations and characteristics of citizen science participants and evaluate if involvement in these programs can in fact lead to desired changes in participant understanding and subsequent behavior, therefore offering a useful approach for assisting with HWC management. The purpose of the first paper was to evaluate the potential for a citizen science program called Coyote Watch to change participant understanding and subsequent behavior in the context of human-coyote conflict in the Denver Metro Area (DMA) of Colorado. Our first objective was to assess the effects of the program over time on participants' attitudes, beliefs, behavioral intentions, and knowledge regarding coyotes. Our second objective was to explore the broader impacts of the program, including the extent to which participants used their program education and observation experiences to take action in their communities to prevent and manage conflict with coyotes. Data were collected using a mixed methods approach, including on-site and online surveys and interviews that were administered to new and previously trained volunteers of Coyote Watch. Results indicated that participation in Coyote Watch is positively affecting volunteers in terms of how they relate to and think about coyotes and coyote-related issues in their communities. Qualitative data from open-ended survey questions and interviews corroborated quantitative findings and demonstrated that the program is not only providing participants with enhanced knowledge of coyotes and their ecology, but it is also empowering some of these individuals to take action to prevent and manage conflicts with coyotes. The second paper focused on understanding the characteristics of citizen science volunteers with the intent of being able to inform the development and marketing of future programs in an HWC context. We had three objectives for this case study investigation:1) assess volunteers' motivations for joining Coyote Watch and subsequently… Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Vaske, Jerry (committee member), Benson, Delwin (committee member).

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Adams, M. (2014). Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82501

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adams, Morgan. “Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82501.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Adams, Morgan. “Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Adams M. Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82501.

Council of Science Editors:

Adams M. Evaluating the role of citizen science in the context of human-wildlife conflict management. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82501

Colorado State University

5. Wesson, Mark. Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2011, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70834

► This thesis consists of two documents that describe different aspects of a broader project with the ultimate goal of connecting children and their families to… (more)

▼ This thesis consists of two documents that describe different aspects of a broader project with the ultimate goal of connecting children and their families to nature. The first paper addresses the integration of technology and knowledge about people's wildlife value orientations (WVO's) to influence participation in nature programs. While a domination orientation defines wildlife primarily as a resource to be used and managed for human benefit, a mutualism orientation perceives wildlife as capable of relationships of trust with humans and as life forms deserving of rights and caring. These different orientations have different implications for response to wildlife issues and for participation in wildlife-related recreation. The mixed-methods study included survey data acquired from a sample of residents (n = 282) from Wake County, North Carolina and a subset of that sample that subsequently participated in focus groups and a pilot program about box turtle tracking using radio telemetry. Results indicated that interest in nature and nature programs incorporating technology was positive among all WVO segments - though the motivation for that interest was different for the distanced WVO group - and that the use of technology in nature programs can facilitate positive, nature-focused experiences for families. This research represents a step in developing methods for integrating technology into optimal programs directed towards segments of society with specific WVO's. The second paper examines the incorporation of Environmental Education (EE) into an after-school program in the Bronx, New York City. In this qualitative case study, focus group interviews were conducted to first determine parent and educator interest in and barriers to participation in nature programs and incorporation of EE into the curriculum. Interest level was high and a series of trainings in EE were conducted and evaluated. Findings reveal that some of the barriers to incorporating EE were only perceived barriers and successful integration is possible as long as interest and motivation is present. Staff showed significant confidence and ability to teach EE in there program after minimal training and were motivated to continue with the curriculum due to strong support from the students and parents. Methods from this study for effective incorporation of EE into an existing curriculum could be modeled in both the formal and non-formal classroom. Advisors/Committee Members: Bruyere, Brett (advisor), Teel, Tara (committee member), Broadfoot, Kirsten (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: after-school; urban; technology; environmental education

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Wesson, M. (2011). Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70834

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wesson, Mark. “Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70834.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wesson, Mark. “Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wesson M. Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70834.

Council of Science Editors:

Wesson M. Connecting children to nature: integrating technology into nature programs and incorporating environmental education into an urban after-school program. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70834

Colorado State University

6. Cohen, Christine E. Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2011, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48193

► The following thesis presents two manuscripts that explore how information on barriers to participation in nature-based programs and wildlife value orientations (WVOs) could be used… (more)

▼ The following thesis presents two manuscripts that explore how information on barriers to participation in nature-based programs and wildlife value orientations (WVOs) could be used to enhance the reach and effectiveness of wildlife agencies in connecting children to nature. Strengthened by proven physical, social and cognitive benefits as well as potential impacts upon the development of life-long environmental values and attitudes, wildlife agencies have an interest in addressing the human-nature disconnect in order to maintain and/or increase support for future conservation initiatives and secure future funding sources. The primary purpose of the first manuscript was to explore how information about WVOs, barriers to participation in nature-based programs and program topic preferences might be integrated to improve targeting of wildlife agency education initiatives for specific audiences. Data were collected via a mail survey administered to residents of Helena, Montana. Results indicated that there are significant differences in both barriers to participation and program topic preferences across WVOs. Although significantly different, limited barriers to participation were found for the relatively homogenous population surveyed indicating a need for further research to determine if findings can be applied to other populations and geographic locations. The second manuscript identified the specific program preferences and barriers for a group of teachers in Rapid City and Spearfish, South Dakota. A case study approach examined the barriers to both integrating EE into classrooms and incorporating programs taught by informal EE providers into curriculum. Focus group discussions provided valuable insight into how a local wildlife agency could most effectively target education efforts in order to overcome barriers and adapt programming for both students and teachers at a new education center in Rapid City, South Dakota. Results of focus group discussion provide recommendations for the design and marketing of school-based EE programs for Rapid City area teachers. Advisors/Committee Members: Bruyere, Brett (advisor), Teel, Tara (committee member), Benson, Delwin (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: environmental education; barriers to participation; education initiatives; program topic preferences; wildlife agencies; wildlife value orientations

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Cohen, C. E. (2011). Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48193

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cohen, Christine E. “Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48193.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cohen, Christine E. “Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Cohen CE. Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48193.

Council of Science Editors:

Cohen CE. Connecting children and families to nature: targeting wildlife agency education initiatives. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48193

Colorado State University

7. Bouzo, Suzanne. Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2012, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71618

► This thesis explores the impact of the Science Education and Engagement of Denver (SEED) Partnership on three of its participant families. The partnership, consisting of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: community-based; evaluation; informal science education; minorities; partnership; underserved

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Bouzo, S. (2012). Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71618

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bouzo, Suzanne. “Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71618.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bouzo, Suzanne. “Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships.” 2012. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Bouzo S. Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71618.

Council of Science Editors:

Bouzo S. Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71618

Colorado State University

8. Thomas, Rebecca. Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2012, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72362

► This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored how conservation education efforts could be improved through development of more targeted educational initiatives informed by research. The… (more)

▼ This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored how conservation education efforts could be improved through development of more targeted educational initiatives informed by research. The overall research and outreach initiative, upon which these manuscripts were based, encompassed the ideals of the "No Child Left Inside" movement, which grew in part from Richard Louv's (2008) best-selling book Last Child in the Woods. Underlying this movement are linkages between time spent outside as a child and overall mental and physical health and well- being as well as future commitment to environmental stewardship. Broad scale societal and demographic changes (e.g., urbanization, economic growth, increasing levels of income and education, and population growth, among others) impact how children and families interact with nature. Environmental education can contribute to addressing these changes by facilitating interactions with nature. The overall purpose of this thesis was to evaluate environmental education programs offered by state fish and wildlife agencies that would account for public values toward wildlife by reaching out to diverse target audiences, making both methodological and theoretical contributions to the field of environmental education. The purpose of the first paper was to evaluate the Lincoln Safari, an established, successful program developed to encourage families to explore natural and cultural heritage sites within an urban area. The objectives of evaluating this program were to 1) assess the diversity of participants in the program in terms of their values toward wildlife, 2) document how participating in the Lincoln Safari influenced conservation behaviors, and 3) understand key elements that attracted families to participate in the Lincoln Safari. Data were collected via a mixed-methods approach that included an on-site survey administered to participants in the 2010 Lincoln Safari program in Lincoln, Nebraska, monthly follow-up surveys administered via e- mail, and focus group interviews with a select group of participating families. Results indicated that the Lincoln Safari has been successful in attracting a variety of age groups and wildlife value orientation types. Quantitative analysis of engagement in environmental stewardship behaviors showed that there was a link between the number of years a family had participated in the Lincoln Safari and the amount of time they reported spending outdoors as a family over the past year as well as their engagement in recycling behaviors. Furthermore, individuals with certain value orientations toward wildlife were more likely than others to report increases in other environmental stewardship behaviors. Focus group interviews corroborated these findings, revealing, for example, that Lincoln Safari participation resulted in increased mindfulness of the environmental impact of daily decisions. Additionally, these focus group interviews revealed elements of the Lincoln Safari that made it particularly appealing to families. Overall, families found it… Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Bruyere, Brett (committee member), Davies, Timothy (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: experiential education; Hawaii; nature education; place based education; traditional ecological knowledge; wildlife value orientations

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Thomas, R. (2012). Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72362

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thomas, Rebecca. “Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72362.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thomas, Rebecca. “Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature.” 2012. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Thomas R. Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72362.

Council of Science Editors:

Thomas R. Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards: how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72362

Colorado State University

9. Gramza, Ashley. Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2014, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82511

► Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) incur and impose risks on ecosystems and represent a complex issue of critical importance to wildlife conservation and domestic cat… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: attitudes; domestic cats; risk perceptions; social science; survey; wildlife

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Gramza, A. (2014). Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82511

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gramza, Ashley. “Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82511.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gramza, Ashley. “Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Gramza A. Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82511.

Council of Science Editors:

Gramza A. Applying social science to inform conservation solutions regarding owned outdoor cats in urbanizing landscapes. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82511

Colorado State University

10. Silvas, Daniel Villalobos. Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2013, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78868

► There is a growing concern from scientists and others that children today are losing their connection with nature. The degree of connectedness to nature (CN)… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: attitudes toward nature; willingness to protect nature; emotional dispositions; connection to nature

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Silvas, D. V. (2013). Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78868

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Silvas, Daniel Villalobos. “Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78868.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Silvas, Daniel Villalobos. “Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children.” 2013. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Silvas DV. Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78868.

Council of Science Editors:

Silvas DV. Measuring an emotional connection to nature among children. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78868

Colorado State University

11. Chase, Loren. Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2013, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78839

► There is growing recognition among wildlife professionals in the United States that although their decisions largely focus on topics biological in nature, the social, political,… (more)

▼ There is growing recognition among wildlife professionals in the United States that although their decisions largely focus on topics biological in nature, the social, political, and economic ramifications of these decisions are considerable as well. As a result, social science is increasingly being included in the wildlife management decision-making process. At the same time, the constituencies that entrust state wildlife management agencies are diversifying, in terms of both their cultural heritage and their wildlife-related interests. To improve the effectiveness of agency efforts aimed at maintaining support from long-established stakeholders while simultaneously embracing emerging publics, there is a need to better understand the characteristics of diverse audiences. Wildlife value orientation (WVOs) theory offers an advantageous framework for systematically understanding the wildlife-related beliefs and interests of various segments of society. This dissertation investigates WVOs and their application across three diverse spectra: culture, methodology, and generations, each addressed in its own manuscript and through research conducted as part of a series of case studies occurring in Arizona. In Chapter II, WVOs are compared across cultures; specifically, this chapter explores possible differences and similarities in WVOs between Latinos and Caucasians. In addition to measuring WVOs, this study collected information about life values, wildlife-related attitudes, subjective norms, and behavioral intentions. Results indicated that Latinos perceive wildlife differently than Caucasians; however there was significant heterogeneity within Latino communities in the way they interacted with and related to wildlife. These findings provide managerial insight into engaging Latino communities in wildlife conservation issues as well as offer theoretical contributions by expanding the application of the WVO concept cross-culturally. In Chapter III, we introduce and test a mixed methods approach for measuring WVOs within Latino communities. As agencies are increasingly charged with managing wildlife for a broader clientele, including people of diverse demographic and cultural backgrounds, it raises questions about the potential limitations of traditional survey methodologies for cross-cultural WVO assessment. In the interest of addressing this concern we examined WVOs in Latino communities in Arizona using two quantitative and two qualitative methodologies. We found evidence that traditional quantitative WVO surveys may still be reliable for diverse audiences; however, we also identify scenarios wherein other methodologies may be advantageous. In Chapter IV, WVOs are compared across generations. As various cohorts of people across time experience different societal conditions believed to play a role in WVO formation, they can be grouped according to similar formative experiences. These generations experience various levels of urbanization, affluence, education, and technology, all contributing to distinctive life values.… Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Manfredo, Mike (advisor), Bruyere, Brett (committee member), Boone, Randall (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: human dimensions; wildlife; measurement; age; Latinos; wildlife value orientations

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Chase, L. (2013). Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78839

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chase, Loren. “Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78839.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chase, Loren. “Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base.” 2013. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chase L. Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78839.

Council of Science Editors:

Chase L. Wildlife value orientations among diverse audiences in the American Southwest: helping state wildlife agencies broaden their constituent base. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/78839

Colorado State University

12. Pate, William M. Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, 2013, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80286

► Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka are stocked in coldwater reservoirs throughout the western United States for sport fishing and they are a popular fish for both managers… (more)

▼ Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka are stocked in coldwater reservoirs throughout the western United States for sport fishing and they are a popular fish for both managers and anglers alike. Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush have also been introduced to many western reservoirs, partly because they can attain relatively large sizes (> 30 kg). These piscivores require a large, high quality forage base to sustain high growth rates, and kokanee can fulfill this requirement. However, where lake trout and kokanee co-occur, lake trout often grow in size and numbers and their consumptive demand increases beyond the capacity of the kokanee population to support. Consequently, kokanee abundance declines followed by precipitous declines in lake trout growth and body condition. My work focused on finding a management strategy that could produce sustainable fisheries for both in Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado, where lake trout appear to have diminished kokanee abundance. In 2009, managers began a lake trout removal program in an attempt to achieve the primary management goal of a sustainable, hatchery-dependent kokanee population and the secondary goal to provide a trophy lake trout fishery. I developed an age-structured kokanee population model using estimates of natural mortality, harvest, and predation from lake trout with a fixed annual stocking quota of kokanee fry. Age-specific estimates of natural and fishing mortality were estimated using an allometric model and creel survey, respectively. I then determined lake trout consumptive demand on the kokanee population with a bioenergetics model by estimating lake trout abundance, growth rates, diet, and energy densities of predator and prey species. Then alternative management scenarios to reduce lake trout consumptive demand were evaluated using the Fishery Analysis and Modeling Simulator parameterized for the Blue Mesa Reservoir lake trout population. After estimating the current level of lake trout removal (μ = 0.231 for age-4 through age-9), it was incrementally increased to determine the level that allowed for a stable kokanee population (μ = 0.381). The simulations suggested that removal of lake trout must be intensified if kokanee and fast-growing lake trout are to persist in Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado. Advisors/Committee Members: Johnson, Brett (advisor), Kendall, William (committee member), Lepak, Jesse (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: kokanee; predator-prey interactions; population dynamics modeling; lake trout

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Pate, W. M. (2013). Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80286

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pate, William M. “Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80286.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pate, William M. “Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters.” 2013. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Pate WM. Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80286.

Council of Science Editors:

Pate WM. Management strategies for multi-use recreational fisheries: coexistence of kokanee and trophy lake trout in western waters. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80286

Colorado State University

13. Harper, Erin E. Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2016, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/178906

► The population increase and spread of feral swine across the United States is of increasing concern to agricultural producers, land managers, and government. Feral swine… (more)

▼ The population increase and spread of feral swine across the United States is of increasing concern to agricultural producers, land managers, and government. Feral swine cause extensive damage to property, carry several diseases, and are generalist that will eat anything. This study explores how aspects of the cognitive hierarchy and demographics influence management preferences and willingness to pay for management. Extension offices at Land-Grant Universities participated in a survey of limited resource farmers. The overall response rate for the offices that were able to provide such information was 46%. Statistical analysis revealed that a domination wildlife value orientation, negative attitudes toward feral swine, and income had an effect on respondents' support for all five management actions (hunting, hunting with the assistance of dogs, aerial sharpshooting, trapping and removing, and the use of poison) inquired about (p < .05). A mutualism wildlife value orientation and gender had an effect for two of the management actions (p < .05) and age had no effect on any actions. The amount farmers were willing pay for feral swine management on their lands was analyzed for two groups of farmers; those who had feral swine on their land and did not want them and those who did not have feral swine and wanted to continue to have none. Those with feral swine on their land were more willing to pay to manage feral swine. The amount farmers were willing to pay for both groups was influenced by gender, a negative attitude toward feral swine, and a domination wildlife value orientation. A mutualism wildlife value orientation also had an influence; however, income and age did not. As landowners and government agencies continue efforts to manage feral swine and mitigate the damages they cause the preferences of the landowners should be taken into account. The management actions chosen should reflect the actions supported by farmers in conjunction with cost considerations. If farmers are unwilling or unable to pay for management, then less costly yet also supported management strategies will need to be formulated. Advisors/Committee Members: Bright, Alan (advisor), Bernasek, Alexandra (committee member), Shwiff, Stephanie (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: feral swine; lethal management; cognitive hierarchy; willingness to pay; human dimensions

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Harper, E. E. (2016). Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/178906

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Harper, Erin E. “Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/178906.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Harper, Erin E. “Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay.” 2016. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Harper EE. Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/178906.

Council of Science Editors:

Harper EE. Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/178906

Colorado State University

14. Thomas, Rebecca E. W. Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2015, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170285

► This dissertation responds to a need for theoretically-driven and applied approaches to conservation education that address modern-day conservation challenges. The two primary objectives of this… (more)

▼ This dissertation responds to a need for theoretically-driven and applied approaches to conservation education that address modern-day conservation challenges. The two primary objectives of this dissertation are addressed in the form of two individual articles. First, Article 1 utilizes a systematic review approach to investigate evaluation of conservation education on a global scale in order to better understand 1) the temporal and spatial trends in conservation education program evaluations over the last 25 years (e.g., whether the frequency of program evaluations has changed both within and outside of the United States); 2) patterns that are evident in the types of conservation and/or social issues addressed through these programs; 3) metrics considered to indicate effectiveness of conservation education programs; and 4) which outcomes of these programs are evaluated (e.g., to what extent do evaluations focus on cognitive targets as well as behavioral, social or ecological outcomes) as well as the methods that have been used to draw conclusions about these outcomes. Findings indicated that evaluation of conservation education programs has increased over the last 25 years in countries around the world. Increasingly, conservation education programs are being developed in response to ecological and social issues, yet metrics to indicate effectiveness are rooted in cognition and behavior change. Three primary needs in the field of conservation education program evaluation emerged from this study and can inform the future direction of the field. First, there is a need to think more holistically about the outcomes of conservation education programs. Secondly, there is a need to consider the ways in which these outcomes are evaluated and reported. Finally, there is a need for longitudinal evaluation, particularly when attempting to capture ecological outcomes that may not be immediately apparent. Article 2 utilizes an applied, person-centered interview approach to address a need for more rigorous and culturally relevant evaluation of conservation education program outcomes that is focused on benefits beyond rote knowledge gain and considers community perspectives on metrics or indicators of program success in a rural community in Hawai'i. The study upon which this article is based sought to compare past and present learning about nature in terms of knowledge acquisition and the knowledge itself. Secondly, the study aimed to set the stage for the development of a culturally relevant and comprehensive quantitative evaluation instrument that could be used to document long-term outcomes of conservation education programs that seek to facilitate sharing of local environmental knowledge in Hawai'i. Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Bruyere, Brett (advisor), Gavin, Michael (committee member), Pejchar, Liba (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: conservation; environmental communication; environmental education; evaluation; outcomes; outreach

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Thomas, R. E. W. (2015). Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170285

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thomas, Rebecca E W. “Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170285.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thomas, Rebecca E W. “Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Thomas REW. Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170285.

Council of Science Editors:

Thomas REW. Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170285

Colorado State University

15. Jones, Megan Siobhán. Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2020, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208579

► This dissertation seeks to investigate a fundamental question in the field of conservation science: How do we build and sustain capacity for conservation leadership and… (more)

▼ This dissertation seeks to investigate a fundamental question in the field of conservation science: How do we build and sustain capacity for conservation leadership and action to protect biodiversity in a changing world? Worldwide, conservation practitioners seek to make conservation accessible to more people embedded in highly variable social-ecological contexts, but their efforts are often hindered by the characteristics of the systems (e.g. communities, institutions) they are embedded within. Fulfilling the aspirations of conservation will require broader participation from a greater diversity and number of conservation actors. Achieving this expansion of the conservation community will depend on our ability to understand how individuals' actions and leadership are nested within the broader systems that these individuals respond to and seek to reshape. In the three studies of this dissertation I therefore seek to understand the behavior and motivations of conservation leaders and actors through a systems approach, by investigating the experiences of different groups of practitioners who challenge and reconfigure the inherited model of how conservation occurs. In my first two research studies I explore the experiences of women, one of many groups that have historically been excluded from and marginalized in leadership positions. Specifically, I investigate women conservation leaders' perceptions of professional gender-related and motherhood-related challenges and supports. In Chapter 2 I find that women in conservation leadership in the United States experience at least six categories of gender-related challenges over their careers, which fall more heavily on different women based on race, ethnicity, age, and seniority. I find further that women navigate those challenges with the help of structural and relational supports. In Chapter 3 I examine how the intersection of motherhood and conservation leadership creates a series of choices for individual women, and that these choices are constrained or enabled by the families, organizations, and profession within which they work and live. In my final research study, reported in Chapter 4, I investigate the factors motivating urban residents who are expanding the scope of conservation leadership through voluntary engagement in and advocacy for wildscape gardening on their properties and in their communities. I determine that residents participating in an urban conservation program engage in many different, interconnected wildscaping behaviors, and are motivated to do so by a variety of individual and collective factors. My findings further suggest that these factors change over time in response to feedbacks from the impacts that wildscape gardeners' actions have on a complex multilevel social-ecological system. The findings from these studies shed light on how conservation can benefit from systems approaches to become a more sustainable and inclusive movement in different contexts, so as to better fulfill its vision of protecting equitable, biodiverse social-ecological… Advisors/Committee Members: Solomon, Jennifer (advisor), Teel, Tara L. (advisor), Gavin, Michael (committee member), Martinez, Doreen E. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: mixed methods research; pro-environmental behavior; women's leadership; motherhood; intersectionality; social-ecological systems

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Jones, M. S. (2020). Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208579

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jones, Megan Siobhán. “Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208579.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jones, Megan Siobhán. “Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Jones MS. Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208579.

Council of Science Editors:

Jones MS. Using systems approaches to understand women's conservation leadership and urban residents' wildscape behavior. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208579

Colorado State University

16. Sullivan, Leeann Marie. Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2020, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/211796

► Wildlife conservation faces unprecedented ecological challenges in the years ahead. But it is the human dimensions of conservation, from competing values to inequities in access… (more)

▼ Wildlife conservation faces unprecedented ecological challenges in the years ahead. But it is the human dimensions of conservation, from competing values to inequities in access to power, that pose the most significant threat to these efforts in the near term. As values toward wildlife shift in response to modernization and more people become engaged in political activism around conservation issues, wildlife organizations in the public and non-profit sector face calls for governance reform to bring a broader diversity of the public into conservation efforts. Such inclusive and pluralistic models of conservation governance, however, mark a significant divergence from technocratic approaches of the past that prioritize input from technically trained experts over members of the public and root almost exclusively in domination ideologies. The resulting conflict between wildlife conservation centered on science and expertise and the democratic belief that all people should have a say in the management and protection of their natural resources marks a significant contradiction at the heart of wildlife conservation. Assessing the potential for achieving more participatory conservation within this frame requires a deeper understanding of the cultural, social, and political drivers of technocratic governance and how both internal and external factors serve to reinforce these political practices. In this dissertation, I draw out the historical, institutional, and cultural foundations of technocracy in wildlife conservation and their implications for achieving a participatory turn. In Chapter 2, I outline how historic paradigms for scientific expertise and domination values in U.S. wildlife management shapes the frame through which practitioners perceive their organizations as adaptable and accountable and ultimately influence perceptions of the need for change. In Chapters 3 and 4, I explore how existing governance modes are culturally reinforced, first through an internal "technocratic mentality" which proposes that scientifically-trained experts are solely and uniquely qualified to make decisions about wildlife and second, through external cultural pressures that influence governance processes in response to broader societal pressures for hierarchy and social order. Taken together, these chapters illustrate the complex and socially embedded nature of power in wildlife conservation and offer new insight into the potential for achieving governance reform in an era of social change. Advisors/Committee Members: Manfredo, Michael (advisor), Teel, Tara (advisor), Gruby, Rebecca (committee member), McIvor, David (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: modernization; technocracy; governance; wildlife; participation

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Sullivan, L. M. (2020). Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/211796

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sullivan, Leeann Marie. “Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/211796.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sullivan, Leeann Marie. “Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sullivan LM. Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/211796.

Council of Science Editors:

Sullivan LM. Wildlife governance in an era of social change: how science, politics, and culture influence conservation governance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/211796

17. Lischka, Stacy A. Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management.

Degree: PhD, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, 2018, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193152

► There is growing recognition that interdisciplinary approaches that account for both ecological and social processes are necessary to successfully address human-wildlife interactions. However, such approaches… (more)

▼ There is growing recognition that interdisciplinary approaches that account for both ecological and social processes are necessary to successfully address human-wildlife interactions. However, such approaches are hindered by challenges in aligning data types, communicating across disciplines, and applying social science information to conservation actions. My dissertation builds on emerging efforts to address these challenges by proposing a conceptual model for integration of social and ecological information to understand human-wildlife interactions, and reports empirical data which tests the impact of an experimental effort to reduce human-black bear (Ursus americanus) conflicts on tolerance for bears and residential bear-proofing behavior. The conceptual model I propose adopts a social-ecological systems approach and identifies multiple, nested levels of influence on human and animal behavior. I applied this model in an exploration of the drivers of human tolerance for black bears, an important determinant of their persistence. I measured tolerance for black bears in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, USA and monitored changes resulting from a bear-proofing experiment designed to reduced garbage-related conflicts in the community. Residents who reported higher perceptions of benefits associated with bears and more positive impacts from interactions with them had increased tolerance. Residents who reported higher perceptions of risks, more negative impacts, higher trust in managers, domination wildlife value orientations, and older age were associated with decreased tolerance. Conflicts with bears were not an important predictor, supported by our finding that changes in conflicts resulting from our experiment did not affect tolerance. While conflicts may not affect tolerance for bears, many communities struggle to reduce conflicts in residential settings. The motivators for a key method to do so, bear-proofing of residential garbage, are poorly understood, yet information about them is key to designing successful efforts to increase this behavior. I observed use of bear-resistant containers at 383 households in 2014 and 2016 and used surveys to determine the drivers of this behavior. Most residents used bear-resistant containers irregularly (containers were locked on 44% of observations); 33% of households were never compliant across observations. I found residents increased their use of containers when rates of conflicts per residential block were higher. Further, when respondents were more trusting of the management agency and perceived more benefits from bears, they used containers less often. Approaches which integrate social and ecological information to understand and manage human-wildlife conflicts could assist conservation practitioners in reducing these conflicts and their negative outcomes for wildlife and people. Advisors/Committee Members: Crooks, Kevin (advisor), Teel, Tara (committee member), Johnson, Heather (committee member), Wittemyer, George (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Colorado; human-black bear conflict; tolerance; human behavior; bear-proofing; social science

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Lischka, S. A. (2018). Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193152

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lischka, Stacy A. “Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193152.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lischka, Stacy A. “Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management.” 2018. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Lischka SA. Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193152.

Council of Science Editors:

Lischka SA. Integrating social and ecological predictors of human-wildlife interactions to guide conservation and management. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193152

18. Dietsch, Alia M. Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world.

Degree: PhD, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2015, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167121

► Humans are engaged in complex relationships of adaptation and change with the environment, each affecting one another. These relationships (i.e., feedback loops) necessitate an increased… (more)

▼ Humans are engaged in complex relationships of adaptation and change with the environment, each affecting one another. These relationships (i.e., feedback loops) necessitate an increased understanding of the different components of social-ecological systems. However, these systems appear to operate differently depending on the levels and scales under investigation, making it difficult to fully conceptualize these interconnected phenomena as well as raising important questions. We narrow our focus on two specific areas of inquiry in the interest of explicating factors that influence social values, which in turn lead to the attitudes and behaviors that can either drive or alleviate the many environmental challenges we face. First, how might macro processes of social change at different levels affect individual-level thought, and what might this mean for biodiversity conservation and environmental protection? Second, can internal human cognitions transform into widespread societal beliefs about how the environment, including wildlife, should be treated? This dissertation presents two manuscripts designed to contribute to these areas of inquiry by considering how values are influenced by processes at different levels on a geopolitical scale, and how those values shape levels of cognition within individuals (an internal cognitive scale). The first chapter specifically focuses on understanding how socioeconomic advances at the county-level within the state of Washington are influencing new value priorities, and how these values lead to support for biodiversity conservation of species irrespective of human needs. For example, higher levels of income, education, and urbanization at both individual and county levels were associated with higher degrees of mutualism, a value orientation that prioritizes the needs of wildlife as similar to the needs of humans. Indeed, we found mutualism to be positively associated with support for wolves (Canis lupis) recolonizing the state despite the potential for livestock predation and concern for human safety. Results also indicate that these new value priorities can lead to social conflict among different segments of the public based on beliefs about how wildlife should be managed. This work demonstrates several key findings. First, broad changes in social systems lead to a fundamental shift in social values in such a way that clearly indicates social-ecological context matters. Second, these values lead to predictable patterns of response to actions that promote biodiversity conservation. However, those patterns of response vary across the landscape, providing further evidence of cross-level and cross-scale dynamics within systems. The second article casts social values as actors in a different, but equally important systems view complete with feedback loops. Specifically, social values are depicted as subject to the upward processes of emergence (micro-to-macro level) and the downward processes of immergence (macro-to-micro level). Our conceptualization acknowledges values as phenomena… Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara (advisor), Manfredo, Michael (advisor), Gavin, Michael (committee member), Henry, Kimberly (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: environment; values; attitudes; wildlife; multilevel

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Dietsch, A. M. (2015). Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167121

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dietsch, Alia M. “Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167121.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dietsch, Alia M. “Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Dietsch AM. Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167121.

Council of Science Editors:

Dietsch AM. Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167121

19. Evans, Caitlin. Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions.

Degree: PhD, Journalism and Media Communication, 2018, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/189312

► Technology and an ever-growing online culture have created a new space to display, modify, and maintain personal identity. These spaces can often perpetuate risky behaviors… (more)

▼ Technology and an ever-growing online culture have created a new space to display, modify, and maintain personal identity. These spaces can often perpetuate risky behaviors offline by creating a need to share, comment, and like photographs and status updates. This need for online spaces is blurring our online and offline identities. Previous research has indicated a motivating factor for social interaction as the need for social capital. Social capital is defined by the resources we gain from our connections with others and online spaces might be creating a new space to foster and maintain these connections with others. Research has also indicated multiple types of social norms as a factors in the human decision-making process. This is true for both risk communication and environmental communication research. This research examined the relationship between online identity management and risk perceptions pertaining to approaching wildlife in national parks to take photos. It proposed a theoretical model of wildlife risk perceptions and identity that investigated relationships between online wildlife photography social norms, online social capital, online identity management, wildlife risk perceptions, wildlife risk social norms and the likelihood of taking risky wildlife photographs. Utilizing survey methodology, college students were asked a series of Likert-style question. Pearson's correlations were conducted to investigate the relationships among some of the independent variables. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to investigate the impact the independent variables (online wildlife photography social norms, wildlife risk social norms, wildlife risk perceptions, interest in online identity management, and social capital) have on the dependent variable (likelihood of taking risky wildlife photographs). Finally, a multiple linear regression with interaction effect was conducted in order to investigate a connection between wildlife risk perceptions and interest in online identity management. Participants were also asked open-ended questions in order to get a more in-depth analysis of motivating factors for risky wildlife photography. Findings indicate that social norms impact the likelihood to take risky wildlife photographs both directly and indirectly through their correlation with wildlife risk perceptions. Online social capital and social norms both influence online identity management. Wildlife risk perceptions, wildlife risk social norms, and park familiarity significantly predict the likelihood of taking risky wildlife photographs. The qualitative data indicated a difference in individual's beliefs about the risk level of certain wildlife. Risk perceptions and what influences those perceptions seem to be the factors most influential in the likelihood of taking risky wildlife photographs. Social norms, risk perceptions, and online identity play a small part in the decision to take risky wildlife photographs. Participants also seemed to think that education about wildlife or illustrating… Advisors/Committee Members: Abrams, Katie (advisor), Sivakumar, Gayathri (committee member), Long, Marilee (committee member), Williams, Elizabeth (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: message design; risk communication; online identity; environmental communication

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Evans, C. (2018). Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/189312

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Evans, Caitlin. “Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/189312.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Evans, Caitlin. “Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions.” 2018. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Evans C. Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/189312.

Council of Science Editors:

Evans C. Risky photography in national parks: an examination of the role of online identity management in wildlife risk perceptions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/189312

Colorado State University

20. McLean, Hailey E. Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2020, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208512

To view the abstract, please see the full text of the document. Advisors/Committee Members: Bright, Alan (advisor), Teel, Tara (committee member), Champ, Joseph (committee member), Shwiff, Stephanie (committee member).

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McLean, H. E. (2020). Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208512

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McLean, Hailey E. “Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208512.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McLean, Hailey E. “Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

McLean HE. Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208512.

Council of Science Editors:

McLean HE. Understanding hunter-wild pig (Sus scrofa) interactions in the United States: a mixed-methods research approach to inform invasive species management. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208512

Colorado State University

21. Dietsch, Alia. Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2010, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/41468

► Natural resource managers traditionally relying on biological expertise to understand and respond to today's conservation challenges (e.g., biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, climate change) are finding… (more)

▼ Natural resource managers traditionally relying on biological expertise to understand and respond to today's conservation challenges (e.g., biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, climate change) are finding increased impetus for utilizing social sciences to inform decision-making. All too often, management decisions have been unsuccessful when they failed to address the polarizing values of stakeholders, the economic and political context of decisions, and the cultural significance of resources to local people. An understanding of these social considerations can be facilitated by an examination of human-nature and human-wildlife relationships, which often form the basis for conflict over management issues. This thesis presents two manuscripts designed to contribute to this area of inquiry by considering how public opinion may be influenced by broader conceptions of the natural environment. Such perceptions of nature are further influenced by ideology, or the way people assess meaning to their lives through consensually-held beliefs. Drawing upon Cultural Theory and the Myths of Nature, Chapter II of this thesis explores how people think about nature in three distinct areas of the western United States. To better understand such human-nature relationships, we explored a new measurement approach for capturing the Myths of Nature. Consistent with our objectives, we tested such an approach and found that five distinct perspectives regarding nature exist; that these perspectives are consistent with the Myths of Nature literature; and that results are stable across three study areas. Chapter III outlines a need for natural resource agencies wanting to ensure continued public support to have a better understanding of the diverse publics they represent. Two social science approaches (i.e., wildlife value orientation theory and the Myths of Nature) explore the influence of ideology on conflicting beliefs related to wildlife and wildlife use. Consistent with hypotheses, wildlife value orientations were found to be related to the Myths of Nature, indicating they likely draw upon similar ideologies (e.g., egalitarianism). Additionally, results indicated that people believing in a myth of Nature is Ephemeral were significantly less accepting than others of lethal control of wildlife, whereas as those believing in a myth of Nature is Benign were more accepting of lethal control. Findings as a whole corroborate that ideology, as reflected in value orientations about wildlife and the Myths of Nature, influences human thought about wildlife use, and that human thought about the natural environment can be used to enhance our understanding of public attitudes and behaviors in a wildlife-related context. Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara L. (advisor), Manfredo, Michael J. (advisor), Henry, Kimberly L. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Wildlife management – West (U.S.) – Public opinion; Wildlife management – West (U.S.) – Statistics; Natural resources – Management – Public opinion; Natural resources – Management – Statistics

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Dietsch, A. (2010). Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/41468

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dietsch, Alia. “Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/41468.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dietsch, Alia. “Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife.” 2010. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Dietsch A. Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/41468.

Council of Science Editors:

Dietsch A. Facilitating solutions to conservation management challenges through an understanding of human perceptions of nature and wildlife. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/41468

Colorado State University

22. Jaebker, Lauren. Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2020, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208514

To view the abstract, please see the full text of the document. Advisors/Committee Members: Bright, Alan (advisor), Champ, Joseph (committee member), Shwiff, Stephanie (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: management; social media; wild pigs; social identity; hunters; Twitter

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Jaebker, L. (2020). Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208514

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jaebker, Lauren. “Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208514.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jaebker, Lauren. “Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Jaebker L. Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208514.

Council of Science Editors:

Jaebker L. Exploring the role of social identity and social media in understanding hunters' perceptions of wild pigs and their management in the U.S. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208514

Colorado State University

23. Sorensen, Erica Kathryn. Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2010, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39352

► The challenges of our global economy and escalating environmental concerns are fueling the demand for qualified graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.… (more)

▼ The challenges of our global economy and escalating environmental concerns are fueling the demand for qualified graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. However, the U.S. now lags behind many other industrialized nations in science achievement. Furthermore, educators have been struggling to close the gap in science achievement between White and non-White students in this country for decades. Considering the rapid demographic changes occurring in the U.S., improving science education for all students has become a critical priority. Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, yet Latino students remain at the margins of STEM education and are underrepresented in these fields in the workforce. Informal science education (ISE) is science learning that occurs outside of formal classrooms in settings such as museums, zoos, science and nature centers, and other community-based youth development programs. ISE programs can have many academic and social benefits for participants and play an important role in improving science education, yet they often face challenges in engaging Latinos and other diverse youth and families. The challenges of our global economy and escalating environmental concerns are fueling the demand for qualified graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. However, the U.S. now lags behind many other industrialized nations in science achievement. Furthermore, educators have been struggling to close the gap in science achievement between White and non-White students in this country for decades. Considering the rapid demographic changes occurring in the U.S., improving science education for all students has become a critical priority. Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, yet Latino students remain at the margins of STEM education and are underrepresented in these fields in the workforce. Informal science education (ISE) is science learning that occurs outside of formal classrooms in settings such as museums, zoos, science and nature centers, and other community-based youth development programs. ISE programs can have many academic and social benefits for participants and play an important role in improving science education, yet they often face challenges in engaging Latinos and other diverse youth and families. Advisors/Committee Members: Bruyere, Brett L. (advisor), Balgopal, Meena (advisor), Teel, Tara L. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Hispanic Americans – Education – United States; Science – Study and teaching – United States

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Sorensen, E. K. (2010). Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39352

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sorensen, Erica Kathryn. “Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39352.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sorensen, Erica Kathryn. “Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A.” 2010. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sorensen EK. Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39352.

Council of Science Editors:

Sorensen EK. Process for building the capacity of informal science education providers to engage Latinos, A. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39352

Colorado State University

24. McCoy, Caitlin. Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2010, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39123

► This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored how information on barriers to participation in nature-based programs and wildlife value orientations could be used to enhance… (more)

▼ This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored how information on barriers to participation in nature-based programs and wildlife value orientations could be used to enhance the reach and effectiveness of agencies in connecting children to nature. The overall study focused on connecting children to nature in recognition of the multiple health benefits acquired by spending time in nature, as well as the relationship between time spent in nature as a child and future commitment to natural resource stewardship. The study also addressed the stake agencies have in helping connect children to nature, including maintaining and/or increasing support for future conservation initiatives and securing future funding sources. The primary purpose of the first paper was to explore how information on wildlife value orientations and barriers to participation in nature-based programs might be integrated to improve agencies' educational initiatives. Data were collected via a mail survey administered to residents in Raleigh, North Carolina. Results indicated that there was not much of a relationship between barriers and wildlife-related interests of the respondents, suggesting that these considerations may need to be evaluated separately in thinking about ways to develop more targeted nature-based opportunities in the future. However, given that our sample was relatively homogeneous with respect to its lack of major barriers to participation in program offerings, results also point to the need for additional research to determine if findings can be applied to other populations and geographic locations. The second paper used past research and theory to develop a qualitative methodology to measure wildlife value orientations in a focus group setting. The focus of this paper was on developing a technique to assess wildlife value orientations among diverse populations of various cultures and ethnicities. In this technique, which was administered to Latino and Chinese-American audiences in New York City, New York, focus group participants were shown a number of photographs depicting human-wildlife interactions and were then encouraged to discuss their thoughts and reactions to each photograph. Results revealed that the focus group methodology was effective in eliciting wildlife value orientations. Four wildlife value orientation types recognized from previous literature were identified across the groups based on participants' comments. Finally, suggestions were made on how to improve the methodology for future use and how to adapt it for applications in other settings. Advisors/Committee Members: Teel, Tara L. (advisor), Bruyere, Brett L. (committee member), Crooks, Kevin R. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Outdoor education; Adventure education

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McCoy, C. (2010). Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39123

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McCoy, Caitlin. “Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39123.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McCoy, Caitlin. “Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature.” 2010. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

McCoy C. Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39123.

Council of Science Editors:

McCoy C. Integrating information on wildlife values and barriers to participation in natural-based programs to improve agency efforts for connecting families to nature. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39123

Colorado State University

25. Warrier, Rekha. Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India.

Degree: PhD, Ecology, 2019, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/197395

To view the abstract, please see the full text of the document. Advisors/Committee Members: Noon, Barry (advisor), Bailey, Larissa (committee member), Crooks, Kevin (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: farmland; India; tiger; human-wildlife conflict; conservation; land-sharing

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Warrier, R. (2019). Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/197395

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Warrier, Rekha. “Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/197395.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Warrier, Rekha. “Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India.” 2019. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Warrier R. Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/197395.

Council of Science Editors:

Warrier R. Conserving tigers beyond protected area boundaries: the spatial ecology of tigers and their prey in farmlands in north India. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/197395

Colorado State University

26. Kelley, Windy K. Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship, 2010, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/44962

► Decision-making tools that help land managers understand the complexity of interactions between the human and biophysical components of rangelands and make decisions in a changing… (more)

▼ Decision-making tools that help land managers understand the complexity of interactions between the human and biophysical components of rangelands and make decisions in a changing environment are necessary for sustainable rangeland management. To ensure the success of such tools, it is important to understand the end users' knowledge, views, and current management practices related to decision-making tools, as well as the factors associated with their adoption and implementation. We facilitated focus groups and distributed a self-administered mail survey to ranchers and natural resource professionals (NRPs) in Wyoming and Colorado to explore factors associated with ranchers' adoption and implementation of progressive management and business practices and their use of government programs. Additionally, we sought to gain an understanding of ranchers' and NRPs' awareness, attitudes, and current management practices related to two current rangeland topics: state and transition models (STMs), a rangeland assessment, planning, and monitoring tool, and cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.), a non-native invasive weed. We found that the greatest percentage of ranchers (37%) is in the two most innovative categories, strongly proactive, and innovators. We recommend a diffusion of innovation strategy that focuses on reaching the most risk- tolerant ranchers first, in order to disseminate innovations into local communities where the proactive ranchers (35% of our respondents) can observe implementation and outcomes associated with adoption of a new practice/program. However, care must be taken to insure innovations are diffused vertically within a population, reaching different socioeconomic levels. In addition, we found that 69% of ranchers were unaware of STMs, and there is much variation among natural resource agencies in their awareness and use of this tool. Both ranchers and NRPs perceive that STMs will help them to achieve their ecological and/or economic objectives. Overall, ranchers and NRPs perceive cheatgrass as a problem, but professionals generally perceive it as a bigger problem than ranchers, and perceptions of both groups vary regionally in Wyoming and Colorado. Ranchers reported they had the most success managing cheatgrass by grazing it in the early spring. NRPs reported they were most successful managing cheatgrass with a combined approach of prescribed fire, herbicide application, and seeding. This study demonstrates the need to develop appropriate outreach and extension material about STMs and the management of cheatgrass for each of the target populations in Wyoming and Colorado. Advisors/Committee Members: Fernandez-Gimenez, Maria Edith (advisor), Meiman, Paul J. (committee member), Brown, Cynthia S. (committee member), Teel, Tara L. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: ranchers' perspectives; natural resource professionals' perspectives; cheatgrass management; state and transition models; adoption of innovation; Cheatgrass brome – Colorado; Cheatgrass brome – Wyoming

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Kelley, W. K. (2010). Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/44962

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kelley, Windy K. “Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/44962.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kelley, Windy K. “Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado.” 2010. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kelley WK. Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/44962.

Council of Science Editors:

Kelley WK. Rangeland managers' adoption of innovations, awareness of state and transition models, and management of Bromus tectorum: a survey of ranchers and natural resource professionals in Wyoming and Colorado. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/44962

Colorado State University

27. Hardy, Amanda Ruth. Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A.

Degree: PhD, Ecology, 2012, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71562

To view the abstract, please see the full text of the document. Advisors/Committee Members: Crooks, Kevin (advisor), Angeloni, Lisa (committee member), Newman, Peter (committee member), Teel, Tara (committee member), Theobald, Dave (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: mitigation; wildlife; transportation; national parks; recreation; conservation

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Hardy, A. R. (2012). Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71562

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hardy, Amanda Ruth. “Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed April 13, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71562.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hardy, Amanda Ruth. “Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A.” 2012. Web. 13 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Hardy AR. Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 13]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71562.

Council of Science Editors:

Hardy AR. Transportation corridor runs through it: people, wildlife, and transportation systems in national parks and beyond, A. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71562

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