Risk perception, trust and support for wildlife reintroduction and conservation.

The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations

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Estimating Nonresponse Bias in Mail Surveys

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Estimating nonresponse bias in mail surveys

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Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed‐Mode Surveys

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The Value Basis of Environmental Concern

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Perception of Hazards: The Role of Social Trust and Knowledge

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Salient Value Similarity, Social Trust, and Risk/Benefit Perception

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Wildlife value orientations: A conceptual and measurement approach

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The Potential of Bison Restoration as an Ecological Approach to Future Tribal Food Sovereignty on the Northern Great Plains

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Stakeholder perspectives on the prospect of lynx Lynx lynx reintroduction in Scotland

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Social feasibility assessments in conservation translocations

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Guidelines to Facilitate Human-Wildlife Interactions in Conservation Translocations

Consorte-McCrea, A., Kolipaka, S. S., Owens, J. R., Ruiz-Miranda, C. R., & Waters, S. (2022) · Frontiers in Conservation Science · doi:10.3389/fcosc.2022.788520 · Cited by 29

Quantitative SWOT analysis: A structured and collaborative approach to reintroduction site selection for the endangered Pacific pocket mouse

Chock, R. Y., Miller, W. B., King, S. N. D., Brehme, C. S., Fisher, R. N., Sin, H., Wilcox, P., Terp, J., Tremor, S., Major, M. R., et al. (2022) · Journal for Nature Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126268 · Cited by 21

Perceived benefits, burdens and effectiveness of a buffer zone programme in improving protected area–people relationships

Dixit, S., Poudyal, N. C., Silwal, T., Joshi, O., Bhandari, A. R., Pant, G. B., & Hodges, D. G. (2024) · Environmental Conservation · doi:10.1017/s0376892924000018 · Cited by 14

Learning to live with reintroduced species: beaver management groups are an adaptive process

Auster, R. E., Puttock, A. K., Barr, S. W., & Brazier, R. E. (2023) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.13899 · Cited by 14

Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird

Alif, Ž., Crees, J. J., White, R. L., Quinlan, M. M., Kennerley, R. J., Dando, T. R., & Turvey, S. T. (2023) · People and Nature · doi:10.1002/pan3.10491 · Cited by 9

Reimagining habituation: The case for a reciprocal and contextual understanding

Doney, E. D., Fry, T., Donfrancesco, V., Pettersson, H., Nijhawan, S., Clark, D. A., Driessen, C., Ampumuza, C., & Sandbrook, C. G. (2025) · People and Nature · doi:10.1002/pan3.70140 · Cited by 7

Social determinants of success of community-based hornbill conservation in Thailand

Teampanpong, J., Da-ouli, N., Thiensongrusamee, P., Phongkieo, N. T., & Poonswad, P. (2024) · Global Ecology and Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e02883 · Cited by 6

Social acceptance of human–wildlife coexistence: a case study about the reintroduction of the large herbivore European bison ( Bison bonasus ) in Switzerland

Stauffer, Z., & Hunziker, M. (2025) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.14373 · Cited by 6

Human Dimensions of the Reintroduction of Brazilian Birds

Martins, F. D. C., Engel, M. T., Schulz, F., & Martins, C. S. G. (2022) · Frontiers in Conservation Science · doi:10.3389/fcosc.2022.791103 · Cited by 6

The public’s intention to vote for continued use of woody biomass for energy in Denmark: a cognitive hierarchy perspective

Lucas, P. U., Lund, T. B., & Gamborg, C. (2023) · Energy Sustainability and Society · doi:10.1186/s13705-023-00427-y · Cited by 5

Assessing local landowner versus non-local public support for a red wolf reintroduction using varying message treatments

Toth, M. G., & Rubino, E. C. (2024) · Wildlife Research · doi:10.1071/wr23096 · Cited by 5

Socioeconomic Legitimacy of Surface Mining: Assessing the Role of Environmental Change, Trust, and Reclamation Satisfaction in Southern Appalachia of Kentucky, USA

Poudyal, N. C., Gyawali, B., Pokharel, B., Khanal, A. R., & Paudel, K. (2024) · Society & Natural Resources · doi:10.1080/08941920.2024.2443913 · Cited by 3

Stakeholders' priorities for management of a restored elk ( Cervus canadensis ) population in northeast Minnesota

Smith, K. A., Landon, A. C., Walberg, E. M., Fulton, D. C., Schrage, M. W., McCann, N. P., & Forester, J. D. (2025) · Conservation Science and Practice · doi:10.1111/csp2.13200 · Cited by 2

Using species distribution modelling in identifying locations for habitat restoration, relocations and potential ecological traps for the sand lizard, Lacerta agilis, in Northern Germany

BENNETT, D. B., & Diekötter, T. (2025) · European Journal of Wildlife Research · doi:10.1007/s10344-025-01945-0 · Cited by 2

A multidisciplinary framework for research prioritization at the science-policy interface: Insights for wildlife conservation and management

Damato, N., & McInturff, A. (2025) · Environmental Science & Policy · doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104279 · Cited by 1

Relying on wildlife management: How compensation programs can build trust and perceived control to sustain coexistence with brown bears in Poland

Bautista, C., García‐Rodríguez, A., Berezowska‐Cnota, T., Bukowski, M., Sankaran, S., Selva, N., & de Lemus, S. (2026) · AMBIO · doi:10.1007/s13280-025-02333-3 · Cited by 1

Advancing the understanding of the human dimensions of Eurasian lynx reintroduction in Scotland

Whiley, F. L., Ingram, D. J., Fish, R. D., MacMillan, D. C., & Tzanopoulos, J. (2026) · Conservation Science and Practice · doi:10.1111/csp2.70312 · Cited by 1

Evidence-to-decision framework using expert elicitation for conservation translocation decision-making

Lamothe, K. A., Morris, T. J., & Drake, D. A. R. (2026) · Endangered Species Research · doi:10.3354/esr01541 · Cited by 1

Natural area visitors’ potential role in preventing pathogen threats to amphibian biodiversity

Cavasos, K. E., Adhikari, R. K., Poudyal, N. C., Warwick, A. R., & Gray, M. J. (2023) · Environmental Conservation · doi:10.1017/s0376892923000048 · Cited by 1

Guidelines for rewilding

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Applying Reiss’ expectancy theory to locals’ perceptions of a potential red wolf reintroduction to Ozark National Forest, AR

Toth, M. G., & Rubino, E. C. (2024) · Human Dimensions of Wildlife · doi:10.1080/10871209.2024.2400496

Tolerance, preferred sighting frequency and support for hunting of black bears ( Ursus americanus )

Cavasos, K. E., & Poudyal, N. C. (2025) · Environmental Conservation · doi:10.1017/s0376892925000116

Landowner Attitudes Toward Elk in Minnesota: Tolerance, Management Acceptability, and Support for Restoring an Elk Population

Walberg, E. M. (2024) · University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota) · doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.12684.83842

Social and ecological feasibility of a European wildcat Felis silvestris reintroduction

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Understanding Approval of Rodeos in the United States: Risk Perceptions, Knowledge, and Values as Predictors

Feltz, A., Feltz, S., & Hays, J. (2026) · Society and Animals · doi:10.1163/15685306-bja10280

Acceptability of black bear management options relative to frequency of sightings and conflicts with humans

Cavasos, K. E., & Poudyal, N. C. (2026) · Conservation Science and Practice · doi:10.1111/csp2.70286

From announced newcomers to unexpected guests: attitudes of local communities toward reintroduced Eurasian beavers ( Castor fiber ) across their expansion area in the Western Carpathians

Wąs, J., Piróg, D., Solecki, A., Gorczyca, E., & Kijowska‐Strugała, M. (2026) · Ecology and Society · doi:10.5751/es-17302-310216

Reviving the Mottled Duskywing (Erynnis martialis): Public awareness and support for Canada’s first endangered butterfly reintroduction

Lemieux, C. J., Reining, C. E., Hoesen, J., Brady, R. M., MacKenzie, A. S., & Lemelin, R. H. (2026) · Journal for Nature Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2026.127329

The paradox of domination: Psychological predictors of mountain lion management support in Texas

Nayeri, D., Kyle, G. T., Sardari, P., & Ghasemi, B. (2026) · Biological Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111957

Living with black bears? Understanding landowner intentions and acceptance in a recolonizing landscape

Pant, B., Hunt, K. M., Morin, D. J., Kouba, A. J., Iglay, R. B., Ballard, A., Walsh, R., & Blaylock, A. C. (2026) · Biological Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111999

The effects of emotional and factual message framing on public attitudes toward wolf reintroduction in Colorado

Petr, A., Anderson, A. A., Tham, S. M., Mao, K., & Sivakumar, G. (2026) · doi:10.25675/3.027345

Restoring elk in Minnesota: Landowner support for restoring an elk population

Walberg, E. M., Fulton, D. C., Schrage, M. W., Forester, J. D., Landon, A. C., & Miller, C. A. (2026) · Conservation Science and Practice · doi:10.1111/csp2.70399

Restoring elk in Minnesota: Landowner support for restoring an elk population

Walberg, E. M., Fulton, D. C., Schrage, M. W., Forester, J. D., Landon, A. C., & Miller, C. A. (2026) · Conservation Science and Practice · doi:10.1111/csp2.70399

Applying Reiss’ expectancy theory to locals’ perceptions of a potential red wolf reintroduction to Ozark National Forest, AR

Toth, M. G., & Rubino, E. C. (2024) · Human Dimensions of Wildlife · doi:10.1080/10871209.2024.2400496

Restoring the wild east: Predicting public support for cougar and red wolf reintroduction in the eastern United States

Ghasemi, B., Bruskotter, J. T., Vucetich, J. A., Elbroch, L. M., Wilson, R. S., Carter, N., Moehrenschlager, A., Perry, S., & Hinton, J. W. (2025) · Biological Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111532 · Cited by 4

Predicting support for recolonization of mountain lions ( Puma concolor ) in the Adirondack park

McGovern, E., & Kretser, H. E. (2015) · Wildlife Society Bulletin · doi:10.1002/wsb.557 · Cited by 18

Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird

Alif, Ž., Crees, J. J., White, R. L., Quinlan, M. M., Kennerley, R. J., Dando, T. R., & Turvey, S. T. (2023) · People and Nature · doi:10.1002/pan3.10491 · Cited by 9