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Land trusts are common and expanding mechanisms for conservation, although their impacts have been little-studied. The objective of this paper is to understand the perceptions and motivations of stakeholders of small-scale land trust conservation. We used 33 key informant interviews to learn the motivations and opinions of stakeholders regarding the Little Traverse Conservancy (LTC) of northern Michigan, USA. The interviews were coded for relevant themes and interpreted alongside a literature review. The highest reported motivation for stakeholder involvement with LTC was the protection of nature and scenic beauty. Economic and social factors were also considered motivators; however, were not the key facilitators for conservation action for LTC stakeholders. Interviews emphasized that relationship and partnership formations are critical for facilitating successful land conservation. We conclude that land trust organizations can captivate the long-term support and participation of stakeholders through the consideration of local dynamics and building upon existing community relationships.
Kathryn Braddock; Joel Heinen. Perceptions of, and Motivations for, Land Trust Conservation in Northern Michigan: An Analysis of Key InformantInterviews. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1609 .
AMA StyleKathryn Braddock, Joel Heinen. Perceptions of, and Motivations for, Land Trust Conservation in Northern Michigan: An Analysis of Key InformantInterviews. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):1609.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathryn Braddock; Joel Heinen. 2021. "Perceptions of, and Motivations for, Land Trust Conservation in Northern Michigan: An Analysis of Key InformantInterviews." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 1609.
Kathryn Braddock. Evaluating the Successes of Land Trust Conservation: Social Effects of Incentive-based Efforts in Northern Michigan. 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleKathryn Braddock. Evaluating the Successes of Land Trust Conservation: Social Effects of Incentive-based Efforts in Northern Michigan. . 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathryn Braddock. 2019. "Evaluating the Successes of Land Trust Conservation: Social Effects of Incentive-based Efforts in Northern Michigan." , no. : 1.
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is a valuable way to capture environmental and/or resource changes when there is an absence of biological data, such as in the case of ‘data-limited’ catch- and-release recreational fisheries. A powerful technique in LEK is the use of key informant interviews that selectively focus the most knowledgeable experts, and queries them about experiences, perspectives and beliefs. Here, we used LEK from key informants to obtain an in-depth understanding of angler and guide perspectives on the timing, placement and causes of bonefish decline, and effects on the fishery. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted with the most-experienced anglers and fishing guides in South Florida (average 42 years of experience). Most respondents described a decline in the fishery that occurred over the 1990s (40% of respondents) and late 2000s (35%), with climate and water quality listed as top causes. Declines in number were larger than the declines in size, with Islamorada being one of the most impacted areas, and Biscayne Bay least impacted. Informants described declines in clientele targeting bonefish, shifts to other fisheries, and to locations outside South Florida. Responses emphasize the contribution of social science research methods, especially incorporating the cumulative knowledge of key stakeholders, to the understanding of ecological systems and their fisheries.
Emily K. N. Kroloff; Joel T. Heinen; Kathryn Braddock; Jennifer S. Rehage; Rolando O. Santos. Understanding the decline of catch-and-release fishery with angler knowledge: a key informant approach applied to South Florida bonefish. Environmental Biology of Fishes 2018, 102, 319 -328.
AMA StyleEmily K. N. Kroloff, Joel T. Heinen, Kathryn Braddock, Jennifer S. Rehage, Rolando O. Santos. Understanding the decline of catch-and-release fishery with angler knowledge: a key informant approach applied to South Florida bonefish. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 2018; 102 (2):319-328.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEmily K. N. Kroloff; Joel T. Heinen; Kathryn Braddock; Jennifer S. Rehage; Rolando O. Santos. 2018. "Understanding the decline of catch-and-release fishery with angler knowledge: a key informant approach applied to South Florida bonefish." Environmental Biology of Fishes 102, no. 2: 319-328.
We present a case study of the Little Traverse Conservancy (LTC) of Harbor Springs, Michigan, as an example of a contemporary land trust. Land trusts are community-based organizations that rely on both economic and social incentives to acquire and monitor lands. Our objective is to define criteria that make land trusts successful and effective. This case focuses on the accomplishments, structure, and challenges of LTC as well as its partnerships with private organizations and local and state governments. Research shows that there are often gaps in the effectiveness of conservation efforts involving land trusts. For organizations such as LTC, these gaps must be addressed for land trust operations to prosper into the future. We finish by proposing an applied research protocol to improve ecological and sociopolitical knowledge about the workings of LTC and, by corollary, other similar land trusts.
Kathryn Braddock; Joel T. Heinen. Conserving Nature through Land Trust Initiatives: A Case Study of the Little Traverse Conservancy, Northern Michigan, USA. Natural Areas Journal 2017, 37, 549 -555.
AMA StyleKathryn Braddock, Joel T. Heinen. Conserving Nature through Land Trust Initiatives: A Case Study of the Little Traverse Conservancy, Northern Michigan, USA. Natural Areas Journal. 2017; 37 (4):549-555.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathryn Braddock; Joel T. Heinen. 2017. "Conserving Nature through Land Trust Initiatives: A Case Study of the Little Traverse Conservancy, Northern Michigan, USA." Natural Areas Journal 37, no. 4: 549-555.