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Public acceptability of wildlife management interventions in peri-urban nature parks is driven by emotional connections to wildlife, animal welfare concerns, awareness of biodiversity-health links, trust in authorities, and transparent communication. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To explore the factors influencing public acceptability of wildlife management interventions aimed at protecting biodiversity, animal health, and human health in peri-urban nature parks.

August 27, 2026EcoHealthOpen Access

Acceptability of Wildlife Interventions to Protect Biodiversity and Human and Animal Health in Peri-Urban Nature Parks

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HLHéléna LadreytCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement MBManon BoiteuxUniversité de Montréal JCJuliette ColinasCentre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

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Qualitative study reveals key drivers of wildlife intervention acceptability among peri-urban park users, highlighting the importance of transparent communication and trust in science.

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To explore the factors influencing public acceptability of wildlife management interventions aimed at protecting biodiversity, animal health, and human health in peri-urban nature parks.
Conducted seven focus groups with 22 park users across six peri-urban nature parks in southeastern Québec, Canada.
Assessed public perceptions and attitudes toward current and potential wildlife management strategies, including controversial measures like culling.
Acceptability is shaped by emotional connections to wildlife, animal welfare concerns, awareness of ecosystem-health links, and trust in managing authorities.
Participants showed strong baseline awareness of ecological imbalances, such as overabundant deer populations, and their association with emerging tick-borne disease risks.

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Ladreyt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fea0110c91c1e92621fce https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01825-2

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Qualitative study reveals key drivers of wildlife intervention acceptability among peri-urban park users, highlighting the importance of transparent communication and trust in science.

Acceptability of Wildlife Interventions to Protect Biodiversity and Human and Animal Health in Peri-Urban Nature Parks

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Acceptability of Wildlife Interventions to Protect Biodiversity and Human and Animal Health in Peri-Urban Nature Parks

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