The widely held assumption that any important scientific information would be available in
English underlies the underuse of non-English-language science across disciplines …

Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

The knowledge‐action gap in conservation science and practice occurs when research
outputs do not result in actions to protect or restore biodiversity. Among the diverse and …

Freshwater biodiversity is in a state of crisis. The recent development of a global emergency
recovery plan to “bend the curve” for freshwater biodiversity lacks the necessary details for …

In civil society we expect that policy and management decisions will be made using the best
available evidence. Yet, it is widely known that there are many barriers that limit the extent to …

There are severe problems with the decision-making processes currently widely used,
leading to ineffective use of evidence, faulty decisions, wasting of resources and the erosion …

Abstract The Black Lives Matter Movement, which gained unprecedented global momentum
in mid‐2020, triggered critical reflection on systemic discrimination of disadvantaged groups …

Early definitions of conservation focused largely on the end goals of protection or restoration
of nature, and the various disciplinary domains that contribute to these ends. Conservation …

Abstract In Europe, Natura 2000 sites should protect threatened target species and networks
of habitats. The management of Natura 2000 grasslands is often financed by subsidized …

Wind power generation has grown exponentially over the past 20 years to meet international
goals of increasing the share of renewables in energy production. Yet, this process has too …