Ecotourism for conservation?
AL Stronza, CA Hunt… - Annual Review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Ecotourism originated in the 1980s, at the dawn of sustainable development, as a way to
channel tourism revenues into conservation and development. Despite the “win-win” idea …
channel tourism revenues into conservation and development. Despite the “win-win” idea …
Using perceptions as evidence to improve conservation and environmental management
NJ Bennett - Conservation biology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The conservation community is increasingly focusing on the monitoring and evaluation of
management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move …
management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move …
Action needed to make carbon offsets from forest conservation work for climate change mitigation
Carbon offsets from voluntary avoided-deforestation projects are generated on the basis of
performance in relation to ex ante deforestation baselines. We examined the effects of 26 …
performance in relation to ex ante deforestation baselines. We examined the effects of 26 …
A global evaluation of the effectiveness of voluntary REDD+ projects at reducing deforestation and degradation in the moist tropics
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) projects aim to
contribute to climate change mitigation by protecting and enhancing carbon stocks in …
contribute to climate change mitigation by protecting and enhancing carbon stocks in …
The effectiveness of payments for environmental services
We adopt a theory-based approach to synthesize research on the effectiveness of payments
for environmental services in achieving environmental objectives and socio-economic co …
for environmental services in achieving environmental objectives and socio-economic co …
Reductions in global biodiversity loss predicted from conservation spending
Halting global biodiversity loss is central to the Convention on Biological Diversity and
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,, but success to date has been very …
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,, but success to date has been very …
Assessing ecosystem service trade-offs and synergies: The need for a more mechanistic approach
Positive (synergistic) and negative (trade-off) relationships among ecosystem services are
influenced by drivers of change, such as policy interventions and environmental variability …
influenced by drivers of change, such as policy interventions and environmental variability …
Mainstreaming impact evaluation in nature conservation
An important part of conservation practice is the empirical evaluation of program and policy
impacts. Understanding why conservation programs succeed or fail is essential for …
impacts. Understanding why conservation programs succeed or fail is essential for …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting “success” and “failure” of marine protected areas: a conservation scientist perspective
Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying
which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international …
which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international …
Causal inference in coupled human and natural systems
PJ Ferraro, JN Sanchirico… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) are complex, dynamic, interconnected
systems with feedback across social and environmental dimensions. This feedback leads to …
systems with feedback across social and environmental dimensions. This feedback leads to …