“directly influenced the way [natural resource management] policies and programs have been
formed, delivered, or assessed” (Emtage et al., 2007,p.488).
Landholders represent one of the key stakeholders in programs
designed to support biodiversity conservation. Accordingly, there
have been efforts worldwide to understand what motivates land-
holders to participate in such programs (Erickson et al., 2002; Haw