TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lipták, Boris
AU  - Kouba, Antonín
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Salvaras, Lazaros
AU  - Prokop, Pavol
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6407
AB  - The attractiveness of a species influences human perceptions and
attitudes toward it, while flagship species play a significant role in
shaping public conservation interests. This research investigated
how humans perceive the attractiveness of and their willingness
to protect vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic representatives. The
study focused on endangered and invasive fish and crayfish
species presented to the participants through pictures shared via
an online questionnaire. Participants rated the attractiveness of
the species and indicated their willingness to protect them using
a 7-point scale. The analysis was conducted based on 118
responses from men and women whose backgrounds varied in
terms of their age, education, and knowledge regarding biological
invasions. The findings indicate that the perceived attractiveness
of a species was the primary factor influencing the participants’
willingness to protect the species: the more attractive a species
was rated, the greater the willingness to protect it. Overall,
endangered fish and crayfish species received higher willingnessto-protect scores than invasive species, with crayfish species being
perceived as significantly more attractive than fish. Using
attractive or flagship aquatic species, such as crayfish, in the
conservation efforts of endangered freshwater taxa can enhance
public, stakeholder, and policymaker awareness, thereby
potentially contributing to the conservation and restoration of
freshwater ecosystems and the protection of native biota.
PB  - Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis
T2  - Anthrozoös
T1  - The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support
IS  - 6
VL  - 36
DO  - 10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551
SP  - 971
EP  - 984
ER  - 

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author = "Lipták, Boris and Kouba, Antonín and Zorić, Katarina and Salvaras, Lazaros and Prokop, Pavol and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The attractiveness of a species influences human perceptions and
attitudes toward it, while flagship species play a significant role in
shaping public conservation interests. This research investigated
how humans perceive the attractiveness of and their willingness
to protect vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic representatives. The
study focused on endangered and invasive fish and crayfish
species presented to the participants through pictures shared via
an online questionnaire. Participants rated the attractiveness of
the species and indicated their willingness to protect them using
a 7-point scale. The analysis was conducted based on 118
responses from men and women whose backgrounds varied in
terms of their age, education, and knowledge regarding biological
invasions. The findings indicate that the perceived attractiveness
of a species was the primary factor influencing the participants’
willingness to protect the species: the more attractive a species
was rated, the greater the willingness to protect it. Overall,
endangered fish and crayfish species received higher willingnessto-protect scores than invasive species, with crayfish species being
perceived as significantly more attractive than fish. Using
attractive or flagship aquatic species, such as crayfish, in the
conservation efforts of endangered freshwater taxa can enhance
public, stakeholder, and policymaker awareness, thereby
potentially contributing to the conservation and restoration of
freshwater ecosystems and the protection of native biota.",
publisher = "Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis",
journal = "Anthrozoös",
title = "The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support",
number = "6",
volume = "36",
doi = "10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551",
pages = "971-984"
}

Lipták, B., Kouba, A., Zorić, K., Salvaras, L., Prokop, P.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support. in Anthrozoös
Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis., 36(6), 971-984.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551

Lipták B, Kouba A, Zorić K, Salvaras L, Prokop P, Paunović M. The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support. in Anthrozoös. 2023;36(6):971-984.
doi:10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551 .

Lipták, Boris, Kouba, Antonín, Zorić, Katarina, Salvaras, Lazaros, Prokop, Pavol, Paunović, Momir, "The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support" in Anthrozoös, 36, no. 6 (2023):971-984,
https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lipták, Boris
AU  - Kouba, Antonín
AU  - Patoka, Jiří
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Prokop, Pavol
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5472
AB  - For management strategies aimed at biological invasions, a detailed survey of the general public’s 
knowledge is crucial. For this purpose, our present study aimed to (i) investigate the level of comprehension regarding biological invasions, (ii) assess the ability of responders to discriminate between invasive and native species, and (iii) evaluate the conservation support. Increased awareness of biological invasions on the part of the respondents positively influences the willingness to protect native fish and crayfish species and not their invasive counter- parts. Higher identification scores of species by participants signifi- cantly decreased the conservation support of invasive species. Female respondents were more willing to protect a species, including invasive ones. Respondents could discriminate between native and invasive fish species to a significantly better extent than between native and invasive crayfish. Without public awareness and citizen-aimed educa- tion,  we  will  be  unable  to  conduct  sustainable management and prevent further species’ introductions and translocations.
PB  - Routledge
T2  - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
T1  - Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public
DO  - 10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lipták, Boris and Kouba, Antonín and Patoka, Jiří and Paunović, Momir and Prokop, Pavol",
year = "2023",
abstract = "For management strategies aimed at biological invasions, a detailed survey of the general public’s 
knowledge is crucial. For this purpose, our present study aimed to (i) investigate the level of comprehension regarding biological invasions, (ii) assess the ability of responders to discriminate between invasive and native species, and (iii) evaluate the conservation support. Increased awareness of biological invasions on the part of the respondents positively influences the willingness to protect native fish and crayfish species and not their invasive counter- parts. Higher identification scores of species by participants signifi- cantly decreased the conservation support of invasive species. Female respondents were more willing to protect a species, including invasive ones. Respondents could discriminate between native and invasive fish species to a significantly better extent than between native and invasive crayfish. Without public awareness and citizen-aimed educa- tion,  we  will  be  unable  to  conduct  sustainable management and prevent further species’ introductions and translocations.",
publisher = "Routledge",
journal = "Human Dimensions of Wildlife",
title = "Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public",
doi = "10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779"
}

Lipták, B., Kouba, A., Patoka, J., Paunović, M.,& Prokop, P.. (2023). Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public. in Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Routledge..
https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779

Lipták B, Kouba A, Patoka J, Paunović M, Prokop P. Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public. in Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2023;.
doi:10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779 .

Lipták, Boris, Kouba, Antonín, Patoka, Jiří, Paunović, Momir, Prokop, Pavol, "Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public" in Human Dimensions of Wildlife (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ballouard, Jean-Marie
AU  - Mullin, Stephen J.
AU  - Ajtić, Rastko D.
AU  - Brito, Jose Carlos
AU  - ElMouden, El Hassan
AU  - Erdogan, Mehmet
AU  - Feriche, Monica
AU  - Pleguezuelos, Juan M.
AU  - Prokop, Pavol
AU  - Sanchez, Aida
AU  - Santos, Xavier
AU  - Slimani, Tahar
AU  - Sterijovski, Bogoljub
AU  - Tomovic, Ljiljana
AU  - Usak, Muhammet
AU  - Zuffi, Marco
AU  - Bonnet, Xavier
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2003
AB  - Questionnaires are important tools for assessing attitudes regarding
   conservation issues. However, they are not easily comparable and their
   reliability has been insufficiently assessed. We examined factors
   influencing responses to open- and closed-ended questions about animal
   conservation to more than 600 schoolchildren (9 years old on average).
   We analysed the level of understanding, controllable (e.g. sample size)
   and less controllable factors (e.g. affectivity). Most children
   responded appropriately to the questions, but subtle changes in the
   phrasing influenced the answers. Affectivity towards endearing species
   and spontaneity also influenced the responses whereas small sample sizes
   (similar to 50 children) provided relatively stable patterns. Overall,
   we suggest that standardization of questionnaires administered over
   large spatial and time scales is needed to accurately assess children's
   attitudes towards conservation issues.
T2  - International Journal of Science Education
T1  - Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in
 Wildlife Conservation Education
IS  - 3
VL  - 37
DO  - 10.1080/09500693.2014.993000
SP  - 469
EP  - 483
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ballouard, Jean-Marie and Mullin, Stephen J. and Ajtić, Rastko D. and Brito, Jose Carlos and ElMouden, El Hassan and Erdogan, Mehmet and Feriche, Monica and Pleguezuelos, Juan M. and Prokop, Pavol and Sanchez, Aida and Santos, Xavier and Slimani, Tahar and Sterijovski, Bogoljub and Tomovic, Ljiljana and Usak, Muhammet and Zuffi, Marco and Bonnet, Xavier",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Questionnaires are important tools for assessing attitudes regarding
   conservation issues. However, they are not easily comparable and their
   reliability has been insufficiently assessed. We examined factors
   influencing responses to open- and closed-ended questions about animal
   conservation to more than 600 schoolchildren (9 years old on average).
   We analysed the level of understanding, controllable (e.g. sample size)
   and less controllable factors (e.g. affectivity). Most children
   responded appropriately to the questions, but subtle changes in the
   phrasing influenced the answers. Affectivity towards endearing species
   and spontaneity also influenced the responses whereas small sample sizes
   (similar to 50 children) provided relatively stable patterns. Overall,
   we suggest that standardization of questionnaires administered over
   large spatial and time scales is needed to accurately assess children's
   attitudes towards conservation issues.",
journal = "International Journal of Science Education",
title = "Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in
 Wildlife Conservation Education",
number = "3",
volume = "37",
doi = "10.1080/09500693.2014.993000",
pages = "469-483"
}

Ballouard, J., Mullin, S. J., Ajtić, R. D., Brito, J. C., ElMouden, E. H., Erdogan, M., Feriche, M., Pleguezuelos, J. M., Prokop, P., Sanchez, A., Santos, X., Slimani, T., Sterijovski, B., Tomovic, L., Usak, M., Zuffi, M.,& Bonnet, X.. (2015). Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in
 Wildlife Conservation Education. in International Journal of Science Education, 37(3), 469-483.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2014.993000

Ballouard J, Mullin SJ, Ajtić RD, Brito JC, ElMouden EH, Erdogan M, Feriche M, Pleguezuelos JM, Prokop P, Sanchez A, Santos X, Slimani T, Sterijovski B, Tomovic L, Usak M, Zuffi M, Bonnet X. Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in
 Wildlife Conservation Education. in International Journal of Science Education. 2015;37(3):469-483.
doi:10.1080/09500693.2014.993000 .

Ballouard, Jean-Marie, Mullin, Stephen J., Ajtić, Rastko D., Brito, Jose Carlos, ElMouden, El Hassan, Erdogan, Mehmet, Feriche, Monica, Pleguezuelos, Juan M., Prokop, Pavol, Sanchez, Aida, Santos, Xavier, Slimani, Tahar, Sterijovski, Bogoljub, Tomovic, Ljiljana, Usak, Muhammet, Zuffi, Marco, Bonnet, Xavier, "Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in
 Wildlife Conservation Education" in International Journal of Science Education, 37, no. 3 (2015):469-483,
https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2014.993000 . .