Clarifying values, risk perceptions, and attitudes to resolve or avoid social conflicts in invasive species management
Decision makers and researchers recognize the need to effectively confront the social
dimensions and conflicts inherent to invasive species research and management. Yet …
dimensions and conflicts inherent to invasive species research and management. Yet …
Pesticide use and safety practices among Greek tobacco farmers: a survey
CA Damalas, EB Georgiou… - International journal of …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
An attempt was made to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards safety issues of
pesticide handling among tobacco farmers of the rural area of Pieria in northern Greece …
pesticide handling among tobacco farmers of the rural area of Pieria in northern Greece …
The politics of invasive weed management: gender, race, and risk perception in rural California
KM Norgaard - Rural sociology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract “Biological invasions” are now recognized as the cause of significant ecological
and economic damage. They also raise a series of less visible social issues. Management of …
and economic damage. They also raise a series of less visible social issues. Management of …
Perception of pesticide use by farmers and neighbors in two periurban areas
Public concern about pesticide use is high although varying with social factors. Individual
differences in 'perception'and attitude to pesticide use might be particularly evident in …
differences in 'perception'and attitude to pesticide use might be particularly evident in …
Understanding the scope of farmer perceptions of risk: considering farmer opinions on the use of genetically modified (GM) crops as a stakeholder voice in policy
NP Guehlstorf - Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 2008 - Springer
In the beginning, policy debates between critics and advocates of genetically modified (GM)
crops focused on scientifically determined risks. Ten years later, the argument between …
crops focused on scientifically determined risks. Ten years later, the argument between …
Farmers perception of pesticide use and genetic erosion of landraces of tetraploid wheat (Triticum spp.) in Ethiopia
F Hailu - Genetic resources and crop evolution, 2017 - Springer
Perception of farmers' about the use of pesticides and genetic erosion of tetraploid wheat
landraces of Ethiopia was assessed through focus group discussions with farmers, on-farm …
landraces of Ethiopia was assessed through focus group discussions with farmers, on-farm …
Environmental concern in a Wyoming coal town: contentious environmental problems in rural communities
D Harfmann - Environmental Sociology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding environmental concern in rural resource extraction communities is essential
for identifying opportunities for locally relevant pro-environmental action and coalition …
for identifying opportunities for locally relevant pro-environmental action and coalition …
Agricultural and residential stakeholder input for watershed management in a mid-Michigan watershed
MD Kaplowitz, SG Witter - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2008 - Elsevier
Michigan municipalities confront changing landscapes and pressures on water resources
from urban sprawl and land use change. Municipalities have been asked to incorporate …
from urban sprawl and land use change. Municipalities have been asked to incorporate …
Is pesticide use socially acceptable? A comparison between urban and rural settings
DM Coppin, BW Eisenhauer… - Social Science …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. This study examines key factors that are identified as theoretically probable
influences on levels of public acceptance of pesticide use. Research questions were …
influences on levels of public acceptance of pesticide use. Research questions were …
Application of automated mass spectrometry deconvolution and identification software for pesticide analysis in surface waters
V Furtula, G Derksen, A Colodey - Journal of Environmental …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
A new approach to surface water analysis has been investigated in order to enhance the
detection of different organic contaminants in Nathan Creek, British Columbia. Water …
detection of different organic contaminants in Nathan Creek, British Columbia. Water …