Visitors Awareness of the Impact on the Moor by Sika Deer and Intention of Support for Management Program in Oze National Park

Abstract

This study treats the moor in Oze National Park as a case study area and aims 1) to clarify the relationship between the visitor awareness of the impact by Sika deer and the intention of support for management program, and 2) to consider the management program for the conservation of the Oze value through grasping the structure of value sense of Oze. As a result, large area fence for deer entering prevention was supported the highest and the value of Oze’s magnificent landscape was accepted strongly. In addition to this, visual experience of genuine deer and wallowing places was related to intention of support for extermination by using guns and traps positively. However, the intention of support for large are management was based not on the value sense of Oze but on the recognition of degree of influence, it was thought to be necessary to strengthen the awareness structure.