Applied ecology has traditionally approached management problems through a simplified,
single-species lens. Repeated failures of single-species management have led us to a new …

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

Simple Summary In African countries, there has been little effort to conserve the local
chicken breeds or lines. These chickens are hardy and provide a valuable protein source to …

Biodiversity loss is a major threat to the integrity of ecosystems and is projected to worsen,
yet the path to successful conservation remains elusive. Decision support frameworks …

The recognition that we are in the distinct new epoch of the Anthropocene suggests the
necessity for ecological restoration to play a substantial role in repairing the Earth's …

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 …

Making the reasoning and evidence behind conservation management decisions clear and
transparent is a key challenge for the conservation community. Similarly, combining …

Coexistence with large carnivores poses challenges to human well-being, livelihoods,
development, resource management, and policy. Even where people and carnivores have …

While fragmentation and habitat loss due to water infrastructure threaten freshwater
biodiversity worldwide, historic canals have the potential to contribute to both cultural …

There is a growing interest in planning for green infrastructure, as well as a growing
recognition of the multifunctional nature of green infrastructure, since it provides many social …