A guide to understanding social science research for natural scientists
Natural scientists are increasingly interested in social research because they recognize that
conservation problems are commonly social problems. Interpreting social research …
conservation problems are commonly social problems. Interpreting social research …
The ecological role of sharks on coral reefs
Sharks are considered the apex predator of coral reefs, but the consequences of their global
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
An assessment of community-based adaptation initiatives in the Pacific Islands
Abstract For the Pacific Islands, community-based adaptation activities are crucial, and yet it
remains uncertain whether they are effectively promoting long-term adaptive capacity. Here …
remains uncertain whether they are effectively promoting long-term adaptive capacity. Here …
A global assessment of the social and conservation outcomes of protected areas
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 …
considerably in their effectiveness and are frequently reported as having negative impacts …
What is conservation science?
Abstract In 1985, Michael Soulé asked,“What is conservation biology?” We revisit this
question more than 25 years later and offer a revised set of core principles in light of the …
question more than 25 years later and offer a revised set of core principles in light of the …
Governance regime and location influence avoided deforestation success of protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon
C Nolte, A Agrawal, KM Silvius… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Protected areas in tropical countries are managed under different governance regimes, the
relative effectiveness of which in avoiding deforestation has been the subject of recent …
relative effectiveness of which in avoiding deforestation has been the subject of recent …
What have we learned from the land sparing-sharing model?
BT Phalan - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
The land sparing-sharing model provides a powerful heuristic and analytical framework for
understanding the potential of agricultural landscapes to support wild species. However, its …
understanding the potential of agricultural landscapes to support wild species. However, its …
Assessing community-based conservation projects: A systematic review and multilevel analysis of attitudinal, behavioral, ecological, and economic outcomes
Background Community-based conservation (CBC) promotes the idea that long-term
conservation success requires engaging with, and providing benefits for local communities …
conservation success requires engaging with, and providing benefits for local communities …
The past and future role of conservation science in saving biodiversity
Global biodiversity losses continue despite tremendous growth in the volume of
conservation science and many local successes. Research that can achieve conservation …
conservation science and many local successes. Research that can achieve conservation …
How national context, project design, and local community characteristics influence success in community-based conservation projects
Community-based conservation (CBC) promotes the idea that conservation success
requires engaging with, and providing benefits for, local communities. However, CBC …
requires engaging with, and providing benefits for, local communities. However, CBC …