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 …

Beavers have the ability to modify ecosystems profoundly to meet their ecological needs,
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …

Humanity is on a deeply unsustainable trajectory. We are exceeding planetary boundaries
and unlikely to meet many international sustainable development goals and global …

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 …

Natural scientists are increasingly interested in social research because they recognize that
conservation problems are commonly social problems. Interpreting social research …

Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications Waldron, A.
Page 1 https://helda.helsinki.fi Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and …

Value orientations used to explain or justify conservation have been rooted in arguments
about how much and in what context to emphasize the intrinsic versus instrumental value of …

International agreements mandate the expansion of Earth's protected-area network as a
bulwark against the continued extinction of wild populations, species, and ecosystems. Yet …

Conservation conflicts are increasing and need to be managed to minimise negative
impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods, and human well-being. Here, we explore …

“Landscape approaches” seek to provide tools and concepts for allocating and managing
land to achieve social, economic, and environmental objectives in areas where agriculture …