Drivers of Perceived Nuisance Growth by Aquatic Plants.

ABSTRACT: Mass developments of macrophytes occur frequently worldwide and are often considered a nuisance when interfering with human activities. It is crucial to understand the drivers of this perception if we are to develop effective management strategies for ecosystems with macrophyte mass developments. Using a comprehensive survey spanning five sites with different macrophyte species in four countries (Norway, France, Germany and South Africa), we quantified the perception of macrophyte growth as a nuisance among residents and visitors, and for different recreational activities (swimming, boating, angling, appreciation of biodiversity, appreciation of landscape and birdwatching). We then used a Bayesian network approach to integrate the perception of nuisance with the consequences of plant remov

SUBMITTER: Thiemer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9832253 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature