In recent years, conservationists have been taking an increasingly holistic, interdisciplinary
approach to conservation science, utilizing many methodologies and techniques from the …

In this article we focus upon a division between generalized schools of philosophical and
ethical thought about culture and conservation. There is an ongoing debate playing out over …

Despite broad recognition of the value of social sciences and increasingly vocal calls for
better engagement with the human element of conservation, the conservation social …

Well-run modern zoos and aquariums do important research and conservation work and
teach visitors about the challenges of animals in the wild and the people striving to save …

The “parks vs. people” debate–ie, the dispute over whether conservation projects and
policies should prioritize biodiversity and landscape protection or poverty alleviation and …

Recent debate among scholars reveals potential rifts in the conservation community
concerning the moral bases of conservation, and the nature of humanity's obligations to …

Ecological research sometimes entails animal suffering and even animal killing. The ethical
appropriateness of animal suffering and killing in conservation research may entail …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect
biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there …

Emerging technologies make it increasingly straightforward for scientists to collect data that
are fine in scale, broad in scope, and transparent with open access. However, the resulting …

This book aims to provide a sound grounding in social science research methods for
students and professionals working in the field of environmental conservation. Traditionally …