Evidence for the effects of environmental engagement and education on knowledge of wildlife laws in Madagascar

摘要: Rules are fundamental to the implementation of conservation policies, but cannot change behavior if they not known or understood. Despite this, few studies have investigated knowledge rules factors influencing it. Here, we quantify effects involvement with tourism and community-based natural resource management, education demographic on local people's awareness Madagascar's species protection laws. Knowledge laws was generally low. However, those who worked as tourist guides, hosted tourists, were involved in forest management committees almost twice likely classify correctly a protected compared individuals exposed messages this way. This year marks 50 years since Madagascar introduced its first law. It is time recognize that necessary, sufficient, for devote more attention communication, enforcement, rules.