Public versus expert opinions regarding public involvement processes used in resource and wildlife management

摘要: Successful public involvement efforts can reduce conflict and build trust between resource managers the public. Differences of opinion wildlife regarding importance various characteristics methods have implications for wishing to design effective processes. We compared contrasted preferences German European experts in large mammal management involvement. Expert participants attributed high levels including scientific information decision making while general respondents cost effectiveness representativeness effort. were also observed methods. Experts preferred task forces advisory groups materials meetings. discuss likely causes similarities differences these two examine consequent managers.