How well do local stakeholders’ perceptions of environmental impacts of an invasive alien plant species relate to ecological data?
Ketema Bekele, Theo EW Linders, René Eschen, Hailu Shiferaw, Jema Haji, Belaineh Legesse, Simon Choge, Sandra Eckert, Purity Rima Mbaabu, Urs Schaffner
Abstract
• Nested sampling helps to capture socio-ecological systems integrated information. • Integrated information enhances sound environmental decision-making processes. • Local perceptions on invasion effects did not correspond to Prosopis cover. • Socio-economic and socio-cultural factors determine stakeholders’ perceptions.
Topics & Concepts
PerceptionInvasive speciesEcologyGeographyEnvironmental resource managementSampling (signal processing)AlienEcological indicatorEnvironmental planningEcosystemEnvironmental scienceBiologyPolitical scienceEngineeringPoliticsCitizenshipElectrical engineeringFilter (signal processing)LawNeuroscienceEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationEconomic and Environmental Valuation