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Gathering and Assessing Pieces of Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: White, T. B. & Amano, T. & Boersch-Supan, P. & Christie, A. & Freckleton, R. & Quinzin, M. C. & Rezaie, A. M. & Sutherland, W. J. & Yamashita, H.

Content type: Book chapter

Finding and assessing evidence is core to making effective decisions in conservation. The three key elements of assessing any evidence are the rigour ...

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Assessing Collated and Synthesised Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Cheng, S. H. & Christie, A. P. & Cooke, S. J. & Koricheva, J. & Randall, N. & Smith, R. K. & Stewart, R.

Content type: Book chapter

Multiple pieces of evidence in conservation can be brought together in a variety of ways including systematic maps, subject-wide evidence synthesis, s...

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Presenting Conclusions from Assessed Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Amano, T. & Boenisch, N. & Cheng, S. H. & Christie, A. P. & Godfray, H. C. J. & Grainger, M. J. & McLean, A. R. & Morgan, W. H. & Ockendon, N. & Randall, N. P. & Sahlin, U. & White, T. B.

Content type: Book chapter

Applying evidence in conservation builds on the conclusions of the assessment of the evidence. This chapter describes a range of ways of summarising a...

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Improving the Reliability of Judgements.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Wintle, B. C. & Mukherjee, N. & Hemming, V. & Canessa, S. & McBride, M.

Content type: Book chapter

Judgements underpin all aspects of decision making in conservation, whether assessing the nature of the problem, interpreting evidence, or deciding up...

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Identifying Stakeholders and Collaborating with Communities.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Best, M. & Irvine, R. & Bako, L. & Citegetse, G. & Field, A. & Roe, D. & Rose, D. & Spencer, J.

Content type: Book chapter

Working with communities, including local and indigenous communities, is fundamental to most successful conservation practice. Key elements of this pr...

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Framing the Problem and Identifying Potential Solutions.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Esmail, N. & Green, R. & Petrovan, S. & Salafsky, N. & Taylor, N. G. & Wilson, J. D.

Content type: Book chapter

The creation of effective conservation policy and practice starts by framing the problem to be solved. This requires deciding what is important, ident...

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Making Decisions for Policy and Practice.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Cook, C. N. & Burgman, M. & Rumpff, L. & Thornton, A.

Content type: Book chapter

This chapter describes the various stages in the conservation decision process and provides tools to support the decision maker to integrate relevant ...

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Creating Evidence-Based Policy and Practice.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Downey, H. & Boenisch, N. & Browne, D. & Buckley, Y. & Cranston, G. & Dicks, L. V. & Hughes, J. & Latrémouille, C. & Morgan, W. H. & Muir, M. & O'Brien, D. & Ockendon, N. & Roe, D. & Schindler, S. & Sheldon, T. & Tew, E. R.

Content type: Book chapter

Transforming conservation depends on evidence being embedded within decision-making processes. This chapter presents general principles for embedding ...

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Site-specific nutrient management: implementation guidance for policymakers and investors.

Published online: 13 Dec 2018

Authors: Richards, M. B. & Butterbach-Bahl, K. & Jat, M. L. & Lipinski, B. & Ortiz-Monasterio, I. & Sapkota, T.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This brief discusses site-specific nutrient management (SSNM), which provides guidance relevant to the context of farmers' fields. SSNM maintains or e...

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Ancient woodlands and trees: a guide for landscape planners and forest managers.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Çolak, A. H. & Kırca, S. & Rotherham, I. D.

Content type: Bulletin

Ancient woodlands and trees have long been and will remain important elements of our cultural landscapes; a living archaeology and often relics of for...

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