Arid and semi-arid regions comprise high levels of habitat heterogeneity that usually remain
undetected in available global land cover (GLC) maps. The Sahara-Sahel is a critical …

Globally, non-human primates face mounting threats due to unsustainable harvest by
humans. There is a need to better understand the diverse drivers of primate harvest and the …

From a small island in the Baltic Sea to the large tropical islands of Borneo and Madagascar,
Messages from Islands is a global tour of these natural, water-bound laboratories. In this …

The need to maintain a clean and healthy environment has taken the centre stage in both
intellectual discourses and policy frameworks of many states in the past few decades. The …

According to the US National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), federal action to
manipulate habitat for species conservation requires an environmental impact statement …

The global offtake of wild animals is valued at US $400 billion annually and supports the
livelihoods of 15% of the global population. Wetlands are amongst the most important …

Biophysical and socio-cultural factors have jointly shaped the distribution of global
biodiversity, yet relatively few studies have quantitatively assessed the influence of social …

Successful anti-poaching policies and effective conservation of Asian elephants Elephas
maximus require input and support from all stakeholders, including the public. But although …

Overexploitation of wildlife for trade threatens taxa globally. Interest in demand‐side
approaches to address this problem has grown but understanding of how consumer …

Successful cumulative effects management is fundamental for conservation policy and
practice. We investigated the application of a carrying capacity (CC) model as a cumulative …