A multidimensional framework to inform stakeholder engagement in the science and management of invasive and pest animal
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ORIGINAL PAPER
A multidimensional framework to inform stakeholder engagement in the science and management of invasive and pest animal species Lucy Carter . Aditi Mankad . Airong Zhang . Matthew I. Curnock . Chris R. J. Pollard
Received: 6 January 2020 / Accepted: 15 October 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Abstract Beyond measurement of the ecological and economic impacts of invasive species and pest control on conservation, agricultural productivity and ecosystem services, there are multiple social and human dimensions which influence how stakeholders perceive and respond to research and management strategies. Given the increasing global attention on interdisciplinarity to enhance conservation research and management outcomes, we present a multidimensional framework to inform stakeholder engagement which consolidates current social sciences contributions to invasion science. Beyond unpacking the multiple drivers for considering the social dimensions of knowledge, emotions, trust and risk, we identify the ethical considerations for including social perspectives in research planning and decision-making. The
L. Carter (&) A. Mankad CSIRO Land and Water, Brisbane, Australia e-mail: [email protected] A. Zhang CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Brisbane, Australia M. I. Curnock CSIRO Land and Water, Townsville, Australia C. R. J. Pollard Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK C. R. J. Pollard Forest Research, Northern Research Station, Roslin, UK
framework captures the multiple personal, individual, institutional and governance dimensions of invasive species control and demonstrates how these dimensions relate. The paper concludes by discussing the implications for invasion science, policy and practice. Keywords Stakeholder engagement Risk perceptions Public attitudes Social and ethical considerations Human dimensions
Introduction In addition to understanding invasions, invasive species research and management initiatives aim to reduce the ecological, economic and social impacts of biological invasions (Schu¨ttler et al. 2011). Such initiatives are increasingly becoming a priority for decision-makers globally given the threat of invasive species to biodiversity, agricultural productivity and ecosystem services and their complex multilevel impacts on the environment, economy and human well-being (Heink et al. 2018; Vane and Runhaar 2016). Despite these imperatives, large-scale interventions to control invasive species are often regarded as controversial, reflecting a diversity of views and a range of social and ecological risks (Carballo-Ca´rdenas 2015; Garcia Llorente et al. 2008). While public policy instruments for invasive species management
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have largely focused on ecological and economic impacts, social impacts are yet to be fully articulated and recognised (Crowley et al. 2017). Both social and human dimensions of invasive species research and management
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