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View article: Dodo dilemmas: Conflicting ethical loyalties in conservation social science research
Dodo dilemmas: Conflicting ethical loyalties in conservation social science research Open
In a time of deepening social and ecological crises, the question of research ethics is more pertinent than ever. Our intervention grapples with the specific personal, ethical, and methodological challenges that arise at the interface of c…
View article: Perceived Causes and Solutions to Soil Degradation in the UK and Norway
Perceived Causes and Solutions to Soil Degradation in the UK and Norway Open
Soil quality is declining in many parts of the world, with implications for the productivity, resilience and sustainability of agri-food systems. Research suggests multiple causes of soil degradation with no single solution and a divided s…
View article: Policy-level enablers and barriers to the uptake of Sustainable Farming Practices
Policy-level enablers and barriers to the uptake of Sustainable Farming Practices Open
Policy stakeholders in the UK and France were asked about policy-based enablers and barriers to farmers adopting sustainable farming practices as agricultural policy comes into a major period of revision. Participants shared their views on…
View article: Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review
Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review Open
Soil quality is in decline in many parts of the world, in part due to the intensification of agricultural practices. Whilst economic instruments and regulations can help incentivise uptake of more sustainable soil management practices, the…
View article: Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review
Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review Open
Soil quality is in decline in many parts of the world, in part due to the intensification of agricultural practices. Whilst economic instruments and regulations can help incentivise uptake of more sustainable soil management practices, the…
View article: Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review
Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review Open
Soil quality is in decline in many parts of the world, in part due to the intensification of agricultural practices. Whilst economic instruments and regulations can help incentivise uptake of more sustainable soil management practices, the…
View article: How to transition to reduced-meat diets that benefit people and the planet
How to transition to reduced-meat diets that benefit people and the planet Open
Overwhelming evidence shows that overconsumption of meat is bad for human and environmental health and that moving towards a more plant-based diet is more sustainable. For instance, replacing beef with beans in the US could free up 42% of …
View article: Climate change contributing to conflicts between livestock farming and guanaco conservation in central Chile: a subjective theories approach
Climate change contributing to conflicts between livestock farming and guanaco conservation in central Chile: a subjective theories approach Open
Negative interactions between guanacos Lama guanicoe and ranchers have recently intensified in central Chile because guanacos are perceived to be competing with livestock for pasture resources. We examined this conservation conflict with a…
View article: Nature documentaries and saving nature: Reflections on the new Netflix series Our Planet
Nature documentaries and saving nature: Reflections on the new Netflix series Our Planet Open
Netflix recently launched its high‐profile nature documentary Our Planet. Voiced by Sir David Attenborough in English (with Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz and other Hollywood actors voicing versions simultaneously released in 10 other language…
View article: Proceedings of the Second SolACE Stakeholder Event
Proceedings of the Second SolACE Stakeholder Event Open
The Second Stakeholder Event of SolACE - Solutions for improving Agroecosystem and Crop Efficiency for water and nutrient use - took place on May 16, 2018 in Foggia, Italy. During the second SolACE stakeholder event, SolACE project partner…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
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View article: Reach and messages of the world's largest ivory burn
Reach and messages of the world's largest ivory burn Open
Recent increases in ivory poaching have depressed African elephant populations. Successful enforcement has led to ivory stockpiling. Stockpile destruction is becoming increasingly popular, and most destruction has occurred in the last 5 ye…
View article: call for conservation scientists to empirically study the effects of human population policies on biodiversity loss
call for conservation scientists to empirically study the effects of human population policies on biodiversity loss Open
The world is changing more quickly now than it ever has before, predominantly due to our large consumption rates and population size. Despite this epoch being well-accepted as the 'Anthropocene', it is surprising that there is still a lack…
View article: Carnivores, Colonization, and Conflict: A Qualitative Case Study on the Intersectional Persecution of Predators and People in Namibia
Carnivores, Colonization, and Conflict: A Qualitative Case Study on the Intersectional Persecution of Predators and People in Namibia Open
Nonhuman carnivores have historically been demonized, lethally controlled, and extirpated throughout many parts of the world—indeed, they bear the brunt of this in some places still today. To understand why this is still occurring, it is i…
View article: Why Has Human–Carnivore Conflict Not Been Resolved in Namibia?
Why Has Human–Carnivore Conflict Not Been Resolved in Namibia? Open
Human–wildlife conflict has historically been portrayed as a management problem where solutions lie in technical changes or financial incentives. However, recent research shows many conflicts stem from social, economic, and political drive…
View article: Can stakeholders agree on how to reduce human–carnivore conflict on Namibian livestock farms? A novel Q-methodology and Delphi exercise
Can stakeholders agree on how to reduce human–carnivore conflict on Namibian livestock farms? A novel Q-methodology and Delphi exercise Open
Conflict between carnivores and livestock farmers affects human livelihoods and predator populations. Historically, successful mitigation of this conflict has been limited, sometimes because of a lack of participation among stakeholders to…
View article: Media Framing of Financial Mechanisms for Resolving Human–Predator Conflict in Namibia
Media Framing of Financial Mechanisms for Resolving Human–Predator Conflict in Namibia Open
The decline in carnivore populations is largely exacerbated by lethal methods used to reduce livestock depredation. Financial mechanisms are designed to limit lethal control by reducing the cost of depredation. The media can affect how the…