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Seal of approval : Public preferences for the conservation of endangered Saimaa ringed seal

dc.contributor.authorTienhaara, Annika
dc.contributor.authorLankia, Tuija
dc.contributor.authorPouta, Eija
dc.contributor.departmentid4100311010
dc.contributor.departmentid4100311010
dc.contributor.departmentid4100311010
dc.contributor.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4883-6600
dc.contributor.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4580-1237
dc.contributor.organizationLuonnonvarakeskus
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-18T08:46:55Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-28T08:44:06Z
dc.date.available2024-12-18T08:46:55Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn species conservation, various options for conservation measures typically exist, yet their implementation may lead to conflicts among different population groups. Heterogenous preferences toward conservation measures often stem from the utilization of natural resources, whether for livelihood or recreational purposes. This study, focusing on the Saimaa ringed seal, a symbol of nature conservation in Finland, examines both population size and conservation measures. We distinguish the stated preferences between recreational visitors to Lake Saimaa, fishers at the lake, and individuals residing in other parts of Finland without direct use of the lake. To measure preferences, we utilize a choice experiment that incorporates both population size and the most promising conservation measures as attributes. The findings reveal significant variations in willingness-to-pay estimates between visitors and non-visitors, as well as between fishers and non-fishers. Interestingly, all population groups expressed a preference for a moderate increase in the seal population and a small extension of conservation measures, rather than opting for a substantial extension of measures. This insight emphasizes the importance of considering diverse stakeholder perspectives when designing and implementing species conservation strategies.
dc.description.vuosik2024
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dc.format.pagerange10 p.
dc.identifier.olddbid498277
dc.identifier.oldhandle10024/555705
dc.identifier.urihttps://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/11111/14617
dc.identifier.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2024.126752
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi-fe20241218104122
dc.language.isoen
dc.okm.avoinsaatavuuskytkin1 = Avoimesti saatavilla
dc.okm.corporatecopublicationei
dc.okm.discipline520
dc.okm.internationalcopublicationei
dc.okm.julkaisukanavaoa2 = Osittain avoimessa julkaisukanavassa ilmestynyt julkaisu
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dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.articlenumber126752
dc.relation.doi10.1016/j.jnc.2024.126752
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal for nature conservation
dc.relation.issn1617-1381
dc.relation.issn1618-1093
dc.relation.volume82
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.source.identifierhttps://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/555705
dc.subjectspecies conservation
dc.subjectchoice experiment
dc.subjectpreference heterogeneity
dc.subjectrecreational fishers
dc.subjectrecreational visitors
dc.subjectwillingness to pay
dc.teh41007-00198905
dc.titleSeal of approval : Public preferences for the conservation of endangered Saimaa ringed seal
dc.typepublication
dc.type.okmfi=A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä|sv=A1 Originalartikel i en vetenskaplig tidskrift|en=A1 Journal article (refereed), original research|
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