The science-based management of natural resources requires knowledge exchange
between scientists and environmental decision-makers, however, this exchange remains a …

Expert knowledge is used widely in the science and practice of conservation because of the
complexity of problems, relative lack of data, and the imminent nature of many conservation …

Cultivating a more dynamic relationship between science and policy is essential for
responding to complex social challenges such as sustainability. One approach to doing so is …

Effective conservation requires knowledge exchange among scientists and decision-makers
to enable learning and support evidence-based decision-making. Efforts to improve …

An important part of conservation practice is the empirical evaluation of program and policy
impacts. Understanding why conservation programs succeed or fail is essential for …

Aim Raptors serve critical ecological functions, are particularly extinction‐prone and are
often used as environmental indicators and flagship species. Yet, there is no global …

Funds to combat biodiversity loss are insufficient, requiring conservation managers to make
trade-offs between costs for actions to avoid further loss and costs for research and …

A major justification of environmental management research is that it helps practitioners, yet
previous studies show it is rarely used to inform their decisions. We tested whether …

Climate change effects are accelerating, making the need for appropriate actions informed
by sound climate knowledge ever more pressing. A strong climate science–policy …

Aim Decision‐making for conservation management often involves evaluating risks in the
face of environmental uncertainty. Models support decision‐making by (1) synthesizing …