Exploitation of wildlife represents one of the greatest threats to species survival according to
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …

Successfully analyzing and managing trade-offs between community welfare and wildlife
conservation are complex tasks that require a multidisciplinary approach and consideration …

Aichi Target 11 committed governments to protect≥ 17% of their terrestrial environments by
2020, yet it was rarely achieved, raising questions about the post-2020 Global Biodiversity …

Nature-based solutions (NbS) involve working with nature to address societal challenges in
ways that benefit communities and biodiversity locally. However, their role supporting …

The continuing debates about trophy hunting should be underpinned by an understanding
of at least the basic characteristics of the practice (eg species, quotas, areas, prices). Whilst …

Mountain areas have a substantial impact on climate dynamics and are one of the most
critical water sources. Mountains were key in human evolution throughout history and …

This study examined the determinants of sustainable development within national parks and
ecotourism settlements across both Tajik National Park and Fann Mountains areas in the …

The UK government is considering legislation to prohibit the importation of hunting trophies.
We examine documented social, ecological, and political outcomes of two previous such …

Finding appropriate mechanism of sharing protected area (PA) benefit with local
communities is a critical policy question in biodiversity conservation. The Buffer Zone (BZ) …

Despite the significant increase in protected territory globally, there is a common
understanding that the designation of protected areas alone does not guarantee their …