Transformations towards sustainability are needed to address many of the earth's profound
environmental and social challenges. Yet, actions taken to deliberately shift social …

A leading strategy in international efforts to reverse ongoing losses in biodiversity is the use
of protected areas. We use a broad range of data and a review of the literature to show that …

Abstract Achieving the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) results in
many ecological, social, and economic consequences that are inter-related. Understanding …

Conservation success is often predicated on local support for conservation which is strongly
influenced by perceptions of the impacts that are experienced by local communities and …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying
which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international …

In an effort to deliver better outcomes for people and the ecosystems they depend on, many
governments and civil society groups are engaging natural resource users in collaborative …

A blind faith in the ability of MPAs to counteract loss of biodiversity is fraught with risk,
especially when MPAs are poorly planned and when the consequences of establishing …

The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which a social wellbeing approach can
offer a useful way of addressing the policy challenge of reconciling poverty and …

Large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) are rapidly increasing. Due to their sheer
size, complex socio-political realities, and distinct local cultural perspectives and economic …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to conserve marine resources as well as
provide social and economic benefits to local communities. Yet the percentage of MPAs that …