Network analysis of a stakeholder community combatting illegal wildlife trade

The illegal wildlife trade has emerged as a growing and urgent environmental issue. Stakeholders involved in the efforts to curb wildlife trafficking include non- governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and state government/enforcement bodies. The extent to which these stakeholders work and communicate amongst each other is fundamental to effectively combatting illicit trade. Using the United Kingdom as a case study, we conducted a mixed methods study using a social network analysis and stakeholder interviews to assess communication relationships in the counter wildlife trafficking community. NGOs consistently occupied 4 of the 5 most central positions in the generated networks, while academic institutions were routinely the converse, filling 4 of the 5 most peripheral positions. However, NGOs were also shown to be the least diverse in their communication practices, compared to the other stakeholder groups. Through semi- structured interviews, personal relationships were identified as the biggest key to functioning communication. Participant insights also showed that stakeholder-specific variables (e.g. ethical/confidentiality concerns), and competition and fundraising, can have a confounding effect on inter-communication. Evaluating communication networks and intra- stakeholder communication trends is essential to facilitate a more cohesive, productive, and efficient response to the challenges of combatting illegal wildlife trade

Public opinion on energy crops in the landscape: considerations for the expansion of renewable energy from biomass

Public attitudes were assessed towards two dedicated biomass crops – Miscanthus and Short Rotation Coppice (SRC), particularly regarding their visual impacts in the landscape. Results are based on responses to photographic and computer-generated images as the crops are still relatively scarce in the landscape. A questionnaire survey indicated little public concern about potential landscape aesthetics but more concern about attendant built infrastructure. Focus group meetings and interviews indicated support for biomass end uses that bring direct benefits to local communities. Questions arise as to how well the imagery used was able to portray the true nature of these tall, dense, perennial plants but based on the responses obtained and given the caveat that there was limited personal experience of the crops, it appears unlikely that wide-scale planting of biomass crops will give rise to substantial public concern in relation to their visual impact in the landscape

Marine salmon farming in Scotland A review

3.00SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:q91/02008(Marine) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

Marine fishfarming in Scotland A discussion paper

4.50Available from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:88/18643 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Shaping the new councils Shaping the countryside

This paper summarises the full report [same title] produced in November 1994 by Nautilus Consultants for SWCLAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:m02/12136 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Paying for the stewardship of the countryside A greenprint for the future of agri-environment schemes in England

A report on behalf of Wildlife and Countryside Link by Janet Dwyer, Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:m02/28384 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Scotland's mountains An agenda for sustainable development

SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:98/14880 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

The greening of rural development

Report commissioned for the SWCL 1994 Environmental Conference `The Virtuous Circle'SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:q96/06199 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

Leaping in the dark A review of the environmental impacts of marine salmon farming in Scotland and proposals for change

SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:m01/19534 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

At the watershed A discussion paper on integrated catchment management for Scotland

SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:q95/19830 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo