Public acceptance of wildlife trapping in Colorado

摘要: In November 1994, the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) initiated a stakeholder process to develop trapping regulations that would seek achieve compromise among divergent interests. A telephone survey was conducted provide stakeholders with information about public's acceptance trapping. random sample 900 residents, stratified by geographic region, indicated public vote ban and they believed eliminate cruel activity help preserve endangered wildlife. Most, however, agreed acceptable prevent spread disease protect livestock, but unacceptable on basis providing recreation or making money. Beliefs were found be rooted in protection versus use value orientation The subsequently adopted CDOW consistent findings; regulatory bypassed legislative action, giving authority Department Agriculture. response, citizen activists succeeded placing ballot initiative before voters. 1996, passed, banning Colorado.