While the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on human health and
national economies, conservationists are struggling to prevent misguided persecution of …

Integrating biodiversity conservation into agriculture is a pressing challenge promoted by
conservationists. Although biodiversity can also provide important benefits to farmers, the …

Conservation scientists increasingly seek to find ways to implement their research for
improved policy and practice. However, such efforts may be ineffective, or even …

Conservation is predominantly an exercise in trying to change human behaviour–whether
that of consumers whose choices drive unsustainable resource use, of land managers …

Results-based agri-environmental schemes (AES) seek to overcome reluctance to adopt
other forms of AES in the European Union. Instead of complying with inflexible land …

Rapid, widespread changes in public perceptions and behaviors have the potential to
influence conservation outcomes. However, few studies have documented whether and how …

Conservation professionals are familiar with value‐driven research and practice. However,
recent efforts to use strategic communication, specifically conservation messaging, to affect …

The conservation profession is increasingly seeking effective ways to reduce societal impact
on biodiversity, including through targeted behavior change interventions. Multiple …

Emphasizing the economic and environmental benefits of conservation is business‐as‐
usual for environmental organizations seeking to influence conservation behavior, but these …

Narratives shape human understanding and underscore policy, practice and action. From
individuals to multilateral institutions, humans act based on collective stories. As such …