Public perception and acceptance of coypu Myocastor coypus removal in urban areas: influences of age and education.

ABSTRACT: Monitoring and management of alien coypu (Myocastor coypus) is a key issue in Europe since this species has been included in the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation 1143/2014. Thus, controlling the population of this rodent is considered as imperative by wildlife managers. Coypu management in urban areas is crucial considering potential conflicts with human activities. The aim of this study is to investigate citizens' knowledge, perceptions and opinions towards the presence and management of coypu in a case study in Central Italy (the Serravalle urban park, Tuscany). The survey was administered to a subset of municipal residents and garnered responses from 281 park visitors. The outcomes showed a high level of knowledge of respondents: 99.3% of total respondents had heard of coypu before

SUBMITTER: Viviano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297126 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature