Perception and knowledge of the Sirex woodwasp and other forest pests in South Africa

dc.contributor.authorHurley, Brett Phillip
dc.contributor.authorSlippers, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorWingfield, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorDyer, Colin
dc.contributor.authorSlippers, Jana
dc.contributor.emailbrett.hurley@fabi.up.ac.zaen
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T10:38:12Z
dc.date.available2013-08-30T00:20:04Z
dc.date.issued2012-08
dc.description.abstract1. Sirex noctilio is one of the most serious invasive pests of pine. In South Africa, there has been a national effort to control S. noctilio, including an awareness campaign to increase awareness of the pest amongst the local forestry community. 2. We considered the impacts that the arrival of the pest and the awareness campaign has had on perceptions and knowledge of S. noctilio, as well as other forestry pests, amongst members of the forestry community. 3. For the data collection, a survey questionnaire was developed and used in telephone interviews. 4. Results of the study showed that the Sirex awareness campaign had increased knowledge of forestry pests in general. However, basic knowledge regarding the identification and symptoms of specific pests, such as S. noctilio, was poor. This will negatively influence monitoring efficacy. 5. Traditional paper-based media and personal contact contributed most to enhanced awareness. Electronic media were less effective and improvement would require a more focused effort. It was of concern that private farmers and contractors, as well as non-European first language speakers, were less well informed about forestry pests. 6. Clearly, a fragmented landscape in terms of ownership and language, presents challenges for effective communication of forestry pest threats.en
dc.description.librarianab2012en
dc.description.sponsorshipForestry South Africa (FSA), the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, the University of Pretoria and the THRIP initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), South Africa.en
dc.description.urihttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.comen
dc.identifier.citationHurley, BP, Slippers, J, Wingfield, MJ, Dyer, C & Slippers, B 2012, 'Perception and knowledge of the Sirex woodwasp and other forest pests in South Africa', Agricultural and Forest Entomology, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 306–316.en
dc.identifier.issn1461- 9555 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1461-9563 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1111/j.1461.9563.2012.00570.x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/19198
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwellen
dc.rights© 2012 The Authors. Agricultural and Forest Entomology © 2012 The Royal Entomological Society. The definite version is available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1461-9563/.en
dc.subjectForest pest managementen
dc.subjectHuman dimensionen
dc.subjectAwareness mediaen
dc.subjectSurveyen
dc.subject.lcshSiricidaeen
dc.subject.lcshSirexen
dc.subject.lcshSirex noctilioen
dc.subject.lcshPests -- Controlen
dc.subject.lcshForests and forestry -- South Africaen
dc.titlePerception and knowledge of the Sirex woodwasp and other forest pests in South Africaen
dc.typePostprint Articleen

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