The good bad wolf—wolf evaluation reveals the roots of the Finnish wolf conflict

摘要: This article focuses on the roots of Finnish wolf conflict by using stakeholder evaluations as a tool. The recent growth population has highlighted stakeholders’ contradictory objectives and revealed between two main stakeholders, conservationists hunters, in management. question hunting emerges core conflict. negative evaluation hunters reflects competitive situation, which is typical historical development management Finland. In areas with most abundant populations, view negatively. study clearly demonstrates that rooted values modern society carries long historical, practical ecological background humans wolves compete over resources, mainly moose. connected to appreciation moose game stems from competition their prey presence or absence wolf.