Protected areas (PAs) are fundamental for biodiversity conservation, yet their impacts on
nearby residents are contested. We synthesized environmental and socioeconomic …

Wildlife species constitute a vast and uncharted reservoir of zoonotic pathogens that can
pose a severe threat to global human health. Zoonoses have become increasingly impactful …

Deforestation is one of the most important conservation problems in tropical developing
countries, even though cost–benefit analyses consistently show that forest conservation is …

Protected areas (PAs) are our principal conservation strategy and are evolving rapidly, but
we know little about the real-world management and governance of new forms. We review …

Creation of protected areas to conserve biodiversity can have both positive and negative
impacts, with impacts unequally distributed within local communities. A global shift towards …

A widely recognized challenge in applied ecology is the gap between the knowledge
generated by scientists and uptake by practitioners. Bridging this gap requires reciprocal …

Protected areas are managed for multiple, often competing, goals including biodiversity
conservation, community livelihoods, and tourism. However, there is a lack of clear evidence …

Background While the importance of conserving ecosystems for sustainable development is
widely recognized, it is increasingly evident that despite delivering global benefits …

Governments are increasingly committing to significant forest restoration. While carbon
sequestration is a major objective, the case for restoration often includes benefits to local …

Abstract 'Protecting'natural resources as a policy intervention for biodiversity conservation is
a double-edged sword. Often touted as sources of revenue and a tool for poverty reduction …