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dc.contributor.authorFuller, Laurenen_UK
dc.contributor.authorMarzano, Mariellaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPeace, Andrew Jen_UK
dc.contributor.authorQuine, Christopher Pen_UK
dc.contributor.authorDandy, Normanen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-13T23:44:57Z-
dc.date.available2016-05-13T23:44:57Z-
dc.date.issued2016-05en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/22842-
dc.description.abstractAssumptions about public stakeholder attitudes to pest and disease management can influence the decisions of forest managers and NGOs involved in responding to pests and diseases; however, they are rarely assessed directly. Evidence on the social acceptability of tree health management methods is required to inform government led policy and management. A nationally representative survey of 2000 members of the UK public was used to address two research questions: (1) How acceptable are tree health management methods to the public? (2) How do opinions about woodland functions, concern and awareness of tree pests and diseases, and demographics influence acceptance of management methods? We found that public stakeholders are highly supportive of tree health management; however, knowledge about tree pests, diseases, and management options is low. Methods seen as more targeted and ‘natural’ were preferred, e.g. felling and burning only affected trees and using biological control rather than chemical control. There were demographic differences in attitudes: men and older people are more likely to support management interventions and stronger management methods than females and younger people. Acceptance of management can also differ according to location and local context (e.g. management is less supported when it may impact on wildlife) and values (e.g. those with economic values are more supportive of management). These findings provide evidence to support current government initiatives on tree health and should improve confidence amongst managers tasked with carrying out tree pest and disease management. However, there is a need for in-depth qualitative studies to explain the beliefs which influence demographic variations in acceptance and the influence of concepts such as ‘nativeness’ and ‘naturalness’.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationFuller L, Marzano M, Peace AJ, Quine CP & Dandy N (2016) Public acceptance of tree health management: Results of a national survey in the UK. Environmental Science and Policy, 59, pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.007en_UK
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dc.subjectAttitudeen_UK
dc.subjectBiosecurityen_UK
dc.subjectDiseaseen_UK
dc.subjectPesten_UK
dc.subjectPublic stakeholderen_UK
dc.subjectTree healthen_UK
dc.titlePublic acceptance of tree health management: Results of a national survey in the UKen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate2999-12-14en_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.007en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleEnvironmental Science and Policyen_UK
dc.citation.issn1462-9011en_UK
dc.citation.volume59en_UK
dc.citation.spage18en_UK
dc.citation.epage25en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emaillauren.fuller@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.citation.date13/02/2016en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationBiological and Environmental Sciencesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationForest Researchen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationForest Researchen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationForest Researchen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationThe Plunkett Foundationen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000373548500003en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84957893894en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid578759en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-1672-0817en_UK
dc.date.accepted2016-02-07en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2016-02-07en_UK
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local.rioxx.authorFuller, Lauren|0000-0002-1672-0817en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMarzano, Mariella|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPeace, Andrew J|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorQuine, Christopher P|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorDandy, Norman|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
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