[Taxacom] Why Taxonomy does NOT matter

[lynn]

 Robin,

 I found another page which may answer your question:
 http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/environment/public-attitude/


 Lynn

 On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:15:48 +0100, Lynn Raw wrote:
> Robin,
>
> I have no idea, I guess it would depend on the individual respondent
> and their particular idea of "wildlife". I have not seen the survey
> questionnaire so can't say if any definition was provided. Defra does
> publish nearly all their research reports at 
> http://randd.defra.gov.uk
> so you may be able to track down the particular project. If not, 
> there
> is a contact e-mail address at the end of the report.
>
> Lynn
>
> On 18 Apr 2011, at 21:54, Robin Leech wrote:
>
>> I wonder, Lynn, if "wildlife in the garden" was restricted to birds 
>> and mammals,
>> or whether insects and spiders were included as "wildlife".  Here in 
>> Alberta,
>> insects and spiders fall under "Alberta Wildlife".
>> Robin
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Raw" <lynn at afriherp.org>
>> To: "TAXACOM" <taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu>
>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 2:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Why Taxonomy does NOT matter
>>
>>
>>> You may be interested in the survey results at this link: 
>>> http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/files/Statistical-Release-13-April-2011-biodiversity.pdf
>>>
>>> Although titled ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BIODIVERSITY 
>>> AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT these two subjects are fairly closely 
>>> linked to taxonomy and maybe an indication of how people react in 
>>> general.
>>>
>>> Lynn Raw
>>>
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