Biodiversity conservation decisions are difficult, especially when they involve differing
values, complex multidimensional objectives, scarce resources, urgency, and considerable …

Recreational diving is an expanding branch of ecotourism that when poorly managed, may
cause considerable impacts to benthic organisms. Such impacts become a matter of …

There is growing interest in evidence‐based conservation, yet there are no widely accepted
standard definitions of evidence, let alone guidance on how to use it in the context of …

Coral reefs worldwide are degrading due to climate change, overfishing, pollution, coastal
development, coral bleaching, and diseases. In areas where the natural recovery of an …

Widespread global declines in shellfish reefs (ecosystem‐forming bivalves such as oysters
and mussels) have led to growing interest in their restoration and protection. With restoration …

Targeted threatened species management is a central component of efforts to prevent
species extinction. Despite the development of a range of management frameworks to …

Climate change presents challenges for the management of geoheritage at all scales from
individual geosites to whole landscapes, and affecting all areas of the planet. Direct impacts …

A growing body of literature has highlighted the value of social science for conservation, yet
the diverse approaches of the social sciences are still inconsistently incorporated in …

Biodiversity conservation is contingent upon managing human behaviour and, at times,
changing behaviour. This is particularly relevant to the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife …

Environmental decision-makers and practitioners need and deserve high-quality
environmental evidence for effective decision-making. We collate and share a suite of best …