Wildlife value orientations as predicting factors in support of reintroducing bison and of wolves migrating to Germany

• Published in: Journal for nature conservation Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 125 - 132
• Main Authors: Hermann, Nadin, Voß, Christin, Menzel, Susanne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.06.2013
• Subjects: attitudes and opinions; biodiversity; bison; Bison bonasus; Domination; females; Germany; Higher education; Human dimensions; landscape ecology; males; Mutualism; natural resources conservation; prediction; regression analysis; Restoration; students; United States; Values; wild animals; wildlife; Wildlife management; wolves; United States; Germany; Domination; Higher education; Restoration; Values; Wildlife management; Mutualism; Human dimensions
• ISSN: 1617-1381; 1618-1093
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2012.11.008

In the light of the worldwide biodiversity convention, the return of the wolf and the planned reintroduction of the European bison to Germany are seen as success stories in efforts to protect biological diversity. Prerequisite to the successful long-term reintroduction of wild animals is the support...