Why do wildlife matter: transforming interview information into music and video to advance environmental conservation

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dc.contributor.authorThoroski, Emily
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeOakes, Jill (Environment and Geography)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMcCance, Erin (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
dc.contributor.supervisorBaydack, Rick
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-07T19:08:42Z
dc.date.available2023-09-07T19:08:42Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-10
dc.date.submitted2023-08-11T00:06:49Zen_US
dc.date.submitted2023-09-07T18:52:19Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplineEnvironment and Geographyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Environment (M.Env.)
dc.description.abstractAs the human population rapidly increases, the pressures on wildlife to adapt to the changing landscape and to coexist with humans is also increasing. Understanding why wildlife matter to humans is critical in helping plan and execute conservation strategies as we move into the future. This research investigates why wildlife matter to a cohort of environmental professionals including retired and practicing wildlife biologists, as well as post-secondary students studying environmental science and studies, and explores the perspectives of Indigenous peoples on why wildlife matter to them and their culture. The qualitative research data was artistically transformed into video and song to showcase the research in diverse media. Study methods include conducting interviews, completing a literature review, as well as creating audio/visual tools to display the results of the data found within the study. This unique research initiative identified several significant findings, to conclude that wildlife matter to biologists, students, and Indigenous peoples for a variety of reasons. For example, personal perspectives on how wildlife play a direct role in their life, as well as the role wildlife play as part of the world’s ecosystems in providing balance and stability to nature’s processes. Inductive coding thematic analysis identified 5 themes within the data of why wildlife matter which includes 1) Ecosystem Importance 2) Resource for Humans 3) Personal Value – Happiness and Wellbeing 4) Recreational Purposes 5) Existential Purposes – Coexistence. The findings of the research were created into a video titled “Why Do Wildlife Matter?” and song “We Decide.” The creative works were awarded the 2020 Conservation Education Award through The Wildlife Society in recognition of outstanding media and audio-visual work which effectively conveys sound conservation concepts to the public. As a songwriter, musician, and wildlife biologist, this multidisciplinary research bridges several disciplines to better understand human motivations toward environmental conservation.
dc.description.noteOctober 2023
dc.description.sponsorshipPandemic Relief Fund - Graduate, UM Graduate Studies Bursary, C.H.R Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources Grad Initiative Prize, 2020-2021 University of Manitoba Bursary Top-Up Fund, MSBI Bursary Fund, University of Manitoba Strike Relief Fund (General), Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/37610
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectEnvironmental Conservation
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectVideo
dc.subjectWildlife
dc.subjectAudio/Visual
dc.subjectIndigenous Knowledge
dc.subjectWildlife Biologists
dc.subjectWhy Do Wildlife Matter
dc.subjectTransforming Interview Information into Music and Video
dc.titleWhy do wildlife matter: transforming interview information into music and video to advance environmental conservation
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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oaire.awardNumber46216
oaire.awardTitleOakes-Riewe Environmental Studies Research Award
oaire.awardURIhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3123&letter=O
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