Public attitude towards the implementation of management actions aimed at reducing human fear of brown bears and wolves

摘要: Previous research on human fear of large carnivores has mainly been based self-reports in which individual survey items and the objects are measured, so whether a person fears attacks humans or livestock pets not identified. The objectives this study were to differentiate between as well capturing attitudes towards implementation management actions potential for conflict index (PCI). These concern limited number currently used discussed Sweden that aimed at reducing brown bears/wolves. 391 persons living areas with either bear (n = 198) wolf 193) responded questionnaire. degree self-reported varied residents areas. was stronger than both In areas, strongest livestock, while pets. significantly there little acceptance would allow people carry pepper spray gun outdoors. Management setting population cap bear/wolf populations, information how act when encountering bear/wolf, providing local presence had relatively high acceptability. This especially true respondents expressing humans.