How Do Local Folks Value Wild Meat, and Why It Matters? A Study in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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dc.creatorVliet, N. van
dc.creatorNyumu, J.K.
dc.creatorNziavake, S.
dc.creatorMuhindo, J.
dc.creatorPaemelaere, E.A.D.
dc.creatorNasi, R.
dc.date2022-02
dc.date2021-10-22T10:07:17Z
dc.date2021-10-22T10:07:17Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:08:56Z
dc.descriptionWe elucidate the value orientations (VOs) towards wild meat/wildlife in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, distinguishing between the provincial capital and rural areas. Based on stories prompted by four primary emotions, the most frequently encountered VOs were: concern for safety, nutrition and taste, and caring/respect. Rural people were more likely to express anthropocentric VOs. However, their stories did not necessarily associate negatively with caring/respect, suggesting that wildlife users may also be sensitive to biocentric values. Age, gender, and wealth were good predictors for biocentric VOs, with young women from the city more likely to express biocentric values. VOs and emotions related differently to specific wildlife species. Mutualism was not frequently elucidated in the stories. The associations we found provide crucial information to understand differences in value orientations across groups, identify barriers to change, and tailor behavior change campaigns to the local context.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/115618
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/75385
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceVan Vliet, N., Nyumu, J.K., Nziavake, S. Muhindo, J., Paemelaere, E.A.D., Nasi, R., 2021. How Do Local Folks Value Wild Meat, and Why It Matters? A Study in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Human Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-021-00275-4
dc.subjectgame meat
dc.subjectwildlife
dc.subjectrural community
dc.titleHow Do Local Folks Value Wild Meat, and Why It Matters? A Study in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
dc.typeJournal Article

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