Lack of accessibility and clarity in regulations concerning dog access to protected areas lowers public awareness.

ABSTRACT: While natural protected areas are conceived for nature conservation, humans and their activities must also be considered. Conflict between the public and managers of protected areas can be minimized by regulations that clearly communicate which activities are allowed. Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) affect threatened species and impact numerous protected areas. In this study we evaluate: (1) the accessibility and clarity of regulations regarding dog access to protected areas in Argentina, (2) the public's knowledge of these regulations, (3) the public's expectations of the regulations (4) which institutions people consider should act when dog aggression occurs, and (5) measures suggested by people when dog aggression occurs. Poor accessibility and clarity of regulations were associa

SUBMITTER: Zamora-Nasca LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130052 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature