Navigating “Human Wildlife Conflict” situations from the individual's perspective

A Eklund, Å Waldo, M Johansson, J Frank - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Co-occurrence of humans and wildlife leads to interactions with potential positive or
negative outcomes for the human actors and for the wild animals. It may also lead to positive …

Recognizing reflexivity among conservation practitioners

T Pienkowski, L Kiik, A Catalano… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
When deciding how to conserve biodiversity, practitioners navigate diverse missions,
sometimes conflicting approaches, and uncertain trade‐offs. These choices are based not …

Gender bias and inequity holds women back in their conservation careers

R James, JRB Fisher, C Carlos-Grotjahn… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The planet is facing climate and biodiversity loss crises that impact all of humanity and yet
globally, women remain underrepresented in leading solutions to these urgent conservation …

Relationships between hope, optimism, and conservation engagement

AJ Dean, KA Wilson - Conservation Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The loss and degradation of nature can lead to hopelessness and despair, which may
undermine engagement in conservation actions. Emerging movements, such as that behind …

Practitioner approaches to trade‐off decision‐making in marine conservation development

M Fortnam, T Chaigneau, L Evans… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mounting evidence suggests that win‐wins are elusive and trade‐offs are the norm in
marine conservation development practice. The status quo involves trade‐offs, and any …

[HTML][HTML] What should we do? An explanatory analysis of the decision-making process in biodiversity conservation

S Virk, A Papworth, S Papworth - Environmental Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Conservation decisions can have a major impact on species, and landscapes and the
people who live in them. For academics who wish to be involved in conservation practice …

Personal traits predict conservationists' optimism about outcomes for nature

T Pienkowski, A Keane, E de Lange… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss, the belief that conservation goals can be met
could play an important role in ensuring they are fulfilled. We asked conservationists how …

Supporting conservationists' mental health through better working conditions

T Pienkowski, A Keane, S Castelló y Tickell… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity conservation work can be challenging but rewarding, and both aspects have
potential consequences for conservationists' mental health. Yet, little is known about …

Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities among conservation professionals

T Pienkowski, A Keane, E de Lange… - … Science and Practice, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Workplaces can be sources of both stress and support, affecting employees' mental health
and productivity. Yet, little research has investigated variability in workplace risk factors for …

Finding hope and fulfillment in meaningful work: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of conservation and stewardship practitioners' experience, values, and …

AR Soucy, S De Urioste-Stone… - PLOS Sustainability …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Values and motivations can shape natural resource management decision-making as
individuals set conservation goals based on diverse, unique backgrounds, histories, and …