Conservationists and protected area managers spend millions in establishing and
maintaining protected areas every year. However, many studies revealed that the design …

Old-growth forests around the world are vanishing rapidly and have been lost almost
completely from the European temperate forest region. Poor management practices, often …

Land-use conflicts are complex disputes that involve heterogeneous parties as well as
environmental and social impacts that are often difficult to resolve. The measures and …

Human-wildlife interactions (HWI) are present in areas where wild animals and humans
compete for limited space, sometimes resulting in potentially harmful conflicts on both sides …

Human-bear conflicts triggered by nuisance behaviour in public places and damage to
livestock, crops, beehives and trees are among the main threats to bear populations …

Large carnivores, such as brown bears (Ursus arctos), are flagship species for the
conservation of biodiversity and their reintroduction represents a strong challenge. However …

Simple Summary Conservation funds and resources have long been globally inadequate,
and methods that could maximize conservation outcomes with limited investment, such as …

Conservation approaches that efficiently protect multiple values, such as the umbrella
species concept, have been widely promoted with expected dramatic ecosystem changes …

Large carnivore management is often contentious, particularly in jurisdictions where hunting
and conservation efforts collide. Regulated hunting is a common management tool, yet …

While sustainable forest management (SFM) policy processes are well developed,
implementation on the ground remains a challenge. Given the diversity of biophysical …