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Title
Applying behavioral theories to invasive animal management: Towards an integrative framework
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008:
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Invasive species wreak an estimated $1.4 trillion in damages globally, each year. To have any hope of reducing this damage, best-practice control strategies must incorporate behavior change interventions. Traditional interventions, based on the 'knowledge-transfer' model, assume that if land managers are properly educated about risks and strategies, they will develop supportive attitudes and implement appropriate control strategies. However, the social sciences have produced a large number of behavioral models and frameworks that demonstrate that knowledge transfer, by itself, fails to change behavior. The challenge then lies in knowing which behavioral model to choose, and when, from a potentially overwhelming 'universe'. In this paper, we review nine behavior theories relevant to invasive species management. We then introduce the 'Behavior Change Wheel' as a tool for integrating these theories into a single practical framework. This framework links drivers of and barriers to behavior change with intervention strategies and policies, in what we consider, from an applied perspective, to be an important advance.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
Journal of Environmental Management, v.161, p. 63-71
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN
1095-8630
0301-4797
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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Peer Reviewed
Yes
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