Understanding the Threats Posed by Non-Native Species: Public vs. Conservation Managers
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Understanding the Threats Posed by Non-Native Species: Public vs. Conservation Managers
Public perception is a key factor influencing current conservation policy. Therefore, it is important to determine the influence of the public, end-users and scientists on the prioritisation of conservation issues and the direct implications for policy makers. Here, we assessed public attitudes and the perception of conservation managers to five non-native species in the UK, with these suppleme...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS ONE
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053200