Abstract

Integrated socio-ecological decision-making is important in improving legitimacy in management decisions through effective solutions that avert conflicts. This research examined social perceptions in landscape planning and management with regard to the Greater flamingo, a flagship species along the southern French Coast. A strategic delivery to a cross-section in a social catchment (n = 87) captured the perception and the recognition of management strategies through a survey questionnaire. Analysis was conducted through a multi-method approach, triangulating qualitative and quantitative results. Results show the importance of the attachment to flamingos in local landscapes. Knowledge on flamingo ecology was relatively high and participants perceived some of the regional management options to be unfavorable for flamingos. Participants identified threats to the species and expressed concern for the future of the flamingos, challenging the legitimacy of some landscape management decisions and planning policies. This research demonstrates the role of flagship species in stimulating reflection on landscape management, addressing both the ecological and human dimensions. Understanding social perceptions of biodiversity management objectives is fundamental for effective coastal conservation.

摘要

综合社会生态决策对于通过避免冲突的有效解决方案提高管理决策的合法性非常重要。这项研究调查了社会对大火烈鸟的景观规划和管理的看法，大火烈鸟是法国南部海岸的旗舰物种。通过调查问卷对社会集水区（n = 87）的横截面进行战略交付，捕捉了对管理战略的看法和认可。分析是通过多种方法进行的，对定性和定量结果进行三角测量。结果显示了对当地景观中火烈鸟的依恋的重要性。火烈鸟生态知识相对较高，参与者认为一些区域管理方案对火烈鸟不利。参与者确定了对该物种的威胁，并对火烈鸟的未来表示担忧，挑战了一些景观管理决策和规划政策的合法性。这项研究证明了旗舰物种在刺激对景观管理的反思方面的作用，同时解决了生态和人类方面的问题。了解社会对生物多样性管理目标的看法是有效沿海保护的基础。