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An introduction to evidence-based conservation (content tailored for research scientists).

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Downey, H. & Amano, T. & Walsh, J.

Content type: Educational material

Scientific knowledge for conservation has accumulated fast worldwide but the practice research interface needs to be emphasized. Conservation based on...

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An introduction to policy in the UK.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Educational material

The British Ecological Society (BES) is committed to making the best ecological evidence accessible to decision-makers. Policymaking processes are rar...

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Using network connectivity to prioritise sites for the control of invasive species.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Perry, G. L. W. & Moloney, K. A. & Etherington, T. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat connectivity is a crucial determinant of population dynamics in fragmented landscapes. The corollary of the emphasis on maintaining connectivi...

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A framework for contextualizing social-ecological biases in contributory science data.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Carlen, E. J. & Estien, C. O. & Caspi, T. & Perkins, D. & Goldstein, B. R. & Kreling, S. E. S. & Hentati, Y. & Williams, T. D. & Stanton, L. A. & Roches, S. des & Johnson, R. F. & Young, A. N. & Cooper, C. B. & Schell, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Contributory science-including citizen and community science-allows scientists to leverage participant-generated data while providing an opportunity f...

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Citizen science promotes knowledge, skills and collective action to monitor and protect freshwater streams.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Gönner, J. von & Masson, T. & Köhler, S. & Fritsche, I. & Bonn, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science has great potential to foster ecological knowledge, skills and collective action for biodiversity conservation. To date, however, ther...

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Working watersheds and coastal systems: research and management for a changing future-proceedings of the sixth interagency conference on research in the watersheds.

Published online: 19 Jun 2020

Authors: Latimer, J. & Trettin, C. C. & Bosch, D. D. & Lane, C. R.

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

These proceedings contain the full-length papers, extended abstracts, and research abstracts of oral presentations and posters given at the Sixth Inte...

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A decision support tool to prioritize ballast water compliance monitoring by ranking risk of non-indigenous species establishment.

Published online: 08 Mar 2021

Authors: Bradie, J. N. & Bailey, S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite the availability of research which has direct applications to environmental management, there is often a disconnect between scientific researc...

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Changes in participant behaviour and attitudes are associated with knowledge and skills gained by using a turtle conservation citizen science app.

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Santori, C. & Keith, R. J. & Whittington, C. M. & Thompson, M. B. & Dyke, J. U. van & Spencer, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science has become a popular way to collect biodiversity data and engage the wider public in scientific research. It has the potential to impr...

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Understanding traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen conservation outcomes.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Cheung, H. & Doughty, H. & Hinsley, A. & Hsu, E. & Lee TienMing & Milner-Gulland, E. J. & Possingham, H. P. & Biggs, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Numerous treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) involve the use of wildlife products, including some that utilize ingredients derived from e...

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How citizen scientists contribute to monitor protected areas thanks to automatic plant identification tools.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Authors: Bonnet, P. & Joly, A. & Faton, J. M. & Brown, S. & Kimiti, D. & Deneu, B. & Servajean, M. & Affouard, A. & Lombardo, J. C. & Mary, L. & Vignau, C. & Munoz, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Successful monitoring and management of plant resources worldwide needs the involvement of civil society to support natural reserve managers. Because ...

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