Land abandonment is a process widespread in many regions of the world as a
consequence of socio-economic conditions and changes on the use of land. Research has …

The use of English as the common language of science represents a major impediment to
maximising the contribution of non-native English speakers to science. Yet few studies have …

The widely held assumption that any important scientific information would be available in
English underlies the underuse of non-English-language science across disciplines …

Consulting the best available evidence is key to successful conservation decision-making.
While much scientific evidence on conservation continues to be published in non-English …

Addressing ecological impacts with effective conservation actions requires information on
the links between human pressures and localized responses. Understanding links is a …

Abstract English is widely recognized as the language of science, and English‐language
publications (ELPs) are rapidly increasing. It is often assumed that the number of non‐ELPs …

Biological invasions represent a key threat to insular systems and have pronounced impacts
across environments and economies. The ecological impacts have received substantial …

The rising demand for policy-relevant knowledge has supported the emergence of global
boundary organizations at the science–policy interface. By synthesizing environmental …

The use of science, scientific information, and other knowledge to inform decision-making is
increasingly recognised as an integral feature of environmental governance–a governance …

Language barriers have serious consequences in science, causing inequality for under-
represented communities, making non-English-language knowledge inaccessible, and …