Biodiversity conservation strategies may prioritise certain values of nature over others.
Whilst there will likely always be a need for compromise in conservation planning, the …

To be an environmentalist early in the twenty-first century is always to be defending, arguing,
acknowledging the hurdles we face in our efforts to protect wild places and fight climate …

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 …

Contradictory findings among scientific studies that address a particular issue may impede
the conversion of science to management implementation. A systematic review of peer …

Protected areas (PAs) remain central to the conservation of biodiversity. Classical PAs were
conceived as areas that would be set aside to maintain a natural state with minimal human …

Herbivores cause treefalls in African savannas, but rates are unknown at large scales
required to forecast changes in biodiversity and ecosystem processes. We combined …

Megaherbivores have been lost from most ecosystems world‐wide, and current increases in
poaching of rhino and elephant spp. threaten their status in the systems where they still …

The mechanisms permitting the co-existence of tree and grass in savannas have been a
source of contention for many years. The two main classes of explanations involve either …

Abstract The 'Compassionate Conservation'movement is gaining momentum through its
promotion of 'ethical'conservation practices based on self-proclaimed principles of 'first-do …

Physical barriers, such as rivers and roads, constrain the movement of animals, usually by
preventing access to adjacent habitats and impeding dispersal. Fences are artificial barriers …