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Invasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world. One of the most promising approaches to managing invasive species is voluntary citizen stewardship. However, in order for control measures to be effective, private citizens...
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CSIRO Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | Clayton South, VIC : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Invasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world. One of the most promising approaches to managing invasive species is voluntary citizen stewardship. However, in order for control measures to be effective, private citizens often need to make sustained and sometimes burdensome commitments. This book is based on five years of research by leading scholars in natural resource and human behavioural sciences, and involved government and citizen groups in Australia and the United States. It examines questions including, 'how can citizens be engaged in voluntarily managing invasive species?', 'what communication strategies will ensure good motivation and coordination?' and 'how can governing bodies support citizens in their efforts?'. With chapters on institutional framework, changing governance, systems thinking, organisational learning, engagement, communication and behavioural change, this book will be a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners involved in natural resources management and invasive species issues, but also other areas where engaging citizens is essential such as soil conservation, habitat protection and water stewardship. |
| Carrier Form: | xx, 268 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781789242539 1789242533 9781486308873 1486308872 |
| Index Number: | QH353 |
| CLC: | Q16 |
| Call Number: | Q16/C734-1 |
| Contents: | Chapter 1. A focus on citizen-led action -- Chapter 2. The socio-ecological systems approach -- Chapter 3. Achieving organisational learning in natural resource management -- Chapter 4. Framing community engagement -- Chapter 5. Community engagement theory for a new natural resource management paradigm -- Chapter 6. Strategy and practice for community engagement -- Chapter 7. Dealing with complexity and change through collective reflection -- Chapter 8. Managing outcome-focused, engaged 'human' research -- Chapter 9. Using human behaviour change strategy to improve the management of invasive species -- Chapter 10. Using audience segmentation and targeted social marketing to improve landholder management of invasive animals -- Chapter 11. Understanding and managing mass media effects on public perceptions of science issues such as invasive species management -- Chapter 12: Steps towards more effective citizen action. |