Wild Neighbors: An Analysis of Perceptions of Urban Wildlife

Wild Neighbors: An Analysis of Perceptions of Urban Wildlife | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 31 March 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Wild Neighbors: An Analysis of Perceptions of Urban Wildlife Authors : Madeline Farver 0009-0007-3462-3870 [email protected] , Nancy Tatarek , and Stephen Scanlan Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174341008.84424787/v1 238 views 206 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This study focuses on perceptions of urban wildlife in different urban settings - a college town and a city. We used surveys, interviews, and geographical analysis to examine perceptions about wildlife in each city. This furthered research because of the absence of similar studies. Data collected from surveys and interviews showed that there was a difference in perceptions about wildlife between the areas of study. Data from geographical analysis showed a stark lack of relevance to key contributing factors to wildlife in urban settings. Results confirmed individual perceptions about wildlife varied between cities. This result is significant since feelings about wildlife in urban areas were similar between cities. Understanding individual and collective perceptions about wildlife can offer significant opportunities to guide policy, governance and Geographical Information System (GIS) improvements. Supplementary Material File (illustrations and tables file.pdf) Download 14.77 MB File (main text file.pdf) Download 339.29 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 31 March 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords city college town geographical information system (gis) perception urban wildlife Authors Affiliations Madeline Farver 0009-0007-3462-3870 [email protected] Ohio University View all articles by this author Nancy Tatarek Ohio University View all articles by this author Stephen Scanlan Ohio University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 238 views 206 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Madeline Farver, Nancy Tatarek, Stephen Scanlan. Wild Neighbors: An Analysis of Perceptions of Urban Wildlife. Authorea . 31 March 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174341008.84424787/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu . 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