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<p>The Malayan sun bear is the least studied bear species in the world. The study was conducted questionnaire survey in villages with the highest population and relatively close to Dampa Tiger Reserve (DTR). The study was carried out in two phases, <i>i.e.,</i> 1st phase before the outreach program in February 2015 to April 2015 and phase II was conducted in the later part between January-March 2016 and again in June-July 2019, (n = 692) villagers from seven villages were interviewed to determine the factors that influence the attitudes of local communities regarding sun bear conservation, to address this issue. Statistical analysis revealed that occupation, age, and distance directly affected conservation attitudes. The study found that younger and more educated members of society expressed more positive attitudes towards conservation than their older counterparts. There was no significant difference in attitude toward Sun bear conservation among respondents from the different villages (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 1.52, df = 6, p &gt; 0.05). Gender was also found to have no association with perspective and ideology for safeguarding sun bears and other wild species (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.31, df = 2, p &gt; 0.05). However, support for the reserve and management policies was significantly related to the age of respondents (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 11.7, df = 2, p &lt; 0.05) and education (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 101.5, df = 2, p &lt; 0.05). In the 2nd phase of the survey, 352 individuals were interviewed. A significant increase in positive attitude was observed among the younger and educated section of the society as it increased 79.5% from 68.7% (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup><b> = </b>11.4, Std = 0.026, df = 2, p &lt; 0.050) (age) and 72% to 85% (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup><b> = </b>60.0, Std = 0.061, df = 3, p &lt; 0.050) (education) respectively. While no considerable change in approach was observed in the gender variables (<i>χ</i><sup>2</sup><b> = </b>0.31, Std<b> = </b>0.031, df = 2, p &gt; 0.050), they were more expressive in stating their views during the survey period. The study also noted a decline in hunting cases, a reduction in dependence on forest resources, and the adoption of alternative and integrated farming options by local communities as indicators of successful outreach programs.</p>

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Guardians of the forest: community-led conservation of Malayan sun bears in Mizoram's dampa tiger reserve, India

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    2025年1月6日

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  • Janmejay Sethy

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The Malayan sun bear is the least studied bear species in the world. The study was conducted questionnaire survey in villages with the highest population and relatively close to Dampa Tiger Reserve (DTR). The study was carried out in two phases, i.e., 1st phase before the outreach program in February 2015 to April 2015 and phase II was conducted in the later part between January-March 2016 and again in June-July 2019, (n = 692) villagers from seven villages were interviewed to determine the factors that influence the attitudes of local communities regarding sun bear conservation, to address this issue. Statistical analysis revealed that occupation, age, and distance directly affected conservation attitudes. The study found that younger and more educated members of society expressed more positive attitudes towards conservation than their older counterparts. There was no significant difference in attitude toward Sun bear conservation among respondents from the different villages (χ2 = 1.52, df = 6, p > 0.05). Gender was also found to have no association with perspective and ideology for safeguarding sun bears and other wild species (χ2 = 0.31, df = 2, p > 0.05). However, support for the reserve and management policies was significantly related to the age of respondents (χ2 = 11.7, df = 2, p < 0.05) and education (χ2 = 101.5, df = 2, p < 0.05). In the 2nd phase of the survey, 352 individuals were interviewed. A significant increase in positive attitude was observed among the younger and educated section of the society as it increased 79.5% from 68.7% (χ2 = 11.4, Std = 0.026, df = 2, p < 0.050) (age) and 72% to 85% (χ2 = 60.0, Std = 0.061, df = 3, p < 0.050) (education) respectively. While no considerable change in approach was observed in the gender variables (χ2 = 0.31, Std = 0.031, df = 2, p > 0.050), they were more expressive in stating their views during the survey period. The study also noted a decline in hunting cases, a reduction in dependence on forest resources, and the adoption of alternative and integrated farming options by local communities as indicators of successful outreach programs.