The need for formal reflexivity in conservation science
P Boyce, J Bhattacharyya, W Linklater - Conservation Biology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation issues are often complicated by sociopolitical controversies that reflect
competing philosophies and values regarding natural systems, animals, and people …
competing philosophies and values regarding natural systems, animals, and people …
The application of reflexivity for conservation science
In recent years, conservationists have been taking an increasingly holistic, interdisciplinary
approach to conservation science, utilizing many methodologies and techniques from the …
approach to conservation science, utilizing many methodologies and techniques from the …
The need for improved reflexivity in conservation science
Despite decades of research, biodiversity continues to deteriorate. We argue that improving
reflexivity is a powerful means to reconcile conservation science with the concerns of the …
reflexivity is a powerful means to reconcile conservation science with the concerns of the …
Recognizing reflexivity among conservation practitioners
When deciding how to conserve biodiversity, practitioners navigate diverse missions,
sometimes conflicting approaches, and uncertain trade‐offs. These choices are based not …
sometimes conflicting approaches, and uncertain trade‐offs. These choices are based not …
Ethical considerations when conservation research involves people
Social science is becoming increasingly important in conservation, with more studies
involving methodologies that collect data from and about people. Conservation science is a …
involving methodologies that collect data from and about people. Conservation science is a …
Cautioning against overemphasis of normative constructs in conservation decision making
Questions around how to conserve nature are increasingly leading to dissonance in
conservation planning and action. While science can assist in unraveling the nature of …
conservation planning and action. While science can assist in unraveling the nature of …
The self-sabotage of conservation: reply to Manfredo et al.
Manfredo et al.(2017) argue for a social-ecological sys-tems approach to understanding
value change in conservation. They conclude that conservation scientists ought to work …
value change in conservation. They conclude that conservation scientists ought to work …
[HTML][HTML] The moral landscape of biological conservation: Understanding conceptual and normative foundations
A Wienhues, L Luuppala, A Deplazes-Zemp - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological conservation practices and approaches take many forms. Conservation projects
do not only differ in their aims and methods, but also concerning their conceptual and …
do not only differ in their aims and methods, but also concerning their conceptual and …
Why conservation scientists should re-embrace their ecocentric roots
We address the explicit ecocentric roots of conservation science and the support of a
growing number of conservationists for ecocentric natural value. Although ecosystem …
growing number of conservationists for ecocentric natural value. Although ecosystem …
On nonepistemic values in conservation biology
B Baumgaertner, W Holthuijzen - Conservation Biology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation biology is a uniquely interdisciplinary science with strong roots in ecology, but
it also embraces a value‐laden and mission‐oriented framework. This combination of …
it also embraces a value‐laden and mission‐oriented framework. This combination of …