It has long been claimed that a better understanding of human or social dimensions of
environmental issues will improve conservation. The social sciences are one important …

The conservation community is increasingly focusing on the monitoring and evaluation of
management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move …

Despite broad recognition of the value of social sciences and increasingly vocal calls for
better engagement with the human element of conservation, the conservation social …

This article synthesizes and compares environmental governance theories. For each theory
we outline its main tenets, claims, origin, and supporting literature. We then group the …

Bat populations around the world are declining as a consequence of human activities. Bat
conservation thus hinges on changing human behavior, but to do so, we must understand …

Ecosystem-services scholarship has largely focused on monetary valuation and the material
contributions of ecosystems to human well-being. Increasingly, research is calling for a …

Understanding what shape values (which ultimately shape human behavior) will help
improve the effectiveness of conservation solutions that depend on public support. To …

Social impact assessment (SIA) is well-established but uses conventional approaches that
have become less effective in recent decades, particularly in relation to declining survey …

Ocean sustainability initiatives–in research, policy, management and development–will be
more effective in delivering comprehensive benefits when they proactively engage with …

Contemporary conservation problems are typically positioned at the interface of complex
ecological and human systems. Traditional approaches aiming to compartmentalize a …