Flagship species are frequently used by conservation practitioners to raise funds and
awareness for reducing biodiversity loss. However, uncertainty remains in the academic …

There have been significant improvements over the past four decades in our ability to
estimate the economic value of environmental amenities and disamenities. The …

Tourism development is crucial for economic growth in Small Island Developing States, but
its management involves trade-offs between ecosystem services and social and cultural …

Charisma is a term commonly used in conservation biology to describe species. However,
as the term “charismatic species” has never been properly defined, it needs to be better …

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

We explored the relationships among human attitudes towards biodiversity, its economic
value and the public awareness for biodiversity conservation. Behavioural items and specific …

The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with
the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's …

Coral reefs are highly productive ecosystems that provide a variety of valuable goods and
services, including recreational opportunities. The open-access nature and public good …

Conservation resources are limited, making it impossible to invest equally in all threatened
species. One way to maximise conservation gains is to focus upon those species with …

Ecosystem services (the benefits to humans from ecosystems) are estimated globally at
$125 trillion/year [1, 2]. Similar assessments at national and regional scales show how these …