The use of focus group discussion methodology: Insights from two decades of application in conservation

T O. Nyumba, K Wilson, CJ Derrick… - Methods in Ecology …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Focus group discussion is frequently used as a qualitative approach to gain an in‐depth
understanding of social issues. The method aims to obtain data from a purposely selected …

Environmental stewardship: A conceptual review and analytical framework

NJ Bennett, TS Whitty, E Finkbeiner, J Pittman… - Environmental …, 2018‏ - Springer
There has been increasing attention to and investment in local environmental stewardship in
conservation and environmental management policies and programs globally. Yet …

Conservation and restoration of mangroves: Global status, perspectives, and prognosis

SS Romañach, DL DeAngelis, HL Koh, Y Li… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Mangrove forests provide critical services around the globe to both human populations and
the ecosystems they occupy. However, losses of mangrove habitat of more than 50% have …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the evidence for stakeholder engagement in biodiversity conservation

EJ Sterling, E Betley, A Sigouin, A Gomez… - Biological …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Engaging local stakeholders is a central feature of many biodiversity conservation and
natural resource management projects globally. Current literature on engagement …

A global assessment of the social and conservation outcomes of protected areas

JA Oldekop, G Holmes, WE Harris… - Conservation …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Protected areas (PAs) are a key strategy for protecting biological resources, but they vary
considerably in their effectiveness and are frequently reported as having negative impacts …

Defining biocultural approaches to conservation

MC Gavin, J McCarter, A Mead, F Berkes… - Trends in ecology & …, 2015‏ - cell.com
We contend that biocultural approaches to conservation can achieve effective and just
conservation outcomes while addressing erosion of both cultural and biological diversity …

[کتاب][B] Complexity theory and the social sciences: The state of the art

D Byrne, G Callaghan - 2022‏ - taylorfrancis.com
This expanded and updated edition of Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The
State of the Art revisits the use of complexity theory across the social sciences and …

Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales

EJ Sterling, C Filardi, A Toomey, A Sigouin… - Nature ecology & …, 2017‏ - nature.com
Monitoring and evaluation are central to ensuring that innovative, multi-scale, and
interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability are effective. The development of relevant …

Public participation in scientific research: a framework for deliberate design

JL Shirk, HL Ballard, CC Wilderman, T Phillips… - Ecology and society, 2012‏ - JSTOR
Members of the public participate in scientific research in many different contexts, stemming
from traditions as varied as participatory action research and citizen science. Particularly in …

Emerging technologies to conserve biodiversity

SL Pimm, S Alibhai, R Bergl, A Dehgan, C Giri… - Trends in ecology & …, 2015‏ - cell.com
Technologies to identify individual animals, follow their movements, identify and locate
animal and plant species, and assess the status of their habitats remotely have become …