Conservation Science and Practice

Habitat use and diel activity of insectivorous bats across land‐cover types on an Afrotropical oceanic island Using acoustic surveys, we investigated habitat use and diel activity patterns of insectivorous bats across the main land-use types of the endemic-rich Príncipe Island, in Central West Africa. We sam....

Using acoustic surveys, Palmeirim et al investigated habitat use and diel activity patterns of insectivorous bats across the main land-use types of the endemic-rich Príncipe Island, in Central West Africa. 🦇Read more about their work at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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🌊🌏🌿 In this article, Fitzsimons shows how Australia’s partnerships with philanthropic donors help achieve the 30×30 target by expanding protected lands in under-represented regions- lessons with global relevance.

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🎲🐘 Can a board game change how people see human-elephant conflict?

Kai Wei Tan et al. tested an educational game in Malaysia and found it boosted awareness, responsibility, and support for coexistence.

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Wolverine in the slipstream: A systematic review of caribou‐focused conservation benefits, gaps and uncertainties for wolverine in Canada With rates of biodiversity loss accelerating globally, debate exists regarding the most efficient ways of allocating resources to conserve species. Woodland caribou are the focus of many Canadian con....

🦌➡️🦡 Caribou conservation may bring unexpected benefits for wolverines! Rosemary Hohnen et al. reviewed Canadian conservation efforts, finding that protecting caribou habitat can also reduce key threats to wolverines—though important gaps remain.

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Volume 7, Number 6 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online! doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Mammals, birds, and reptiles spend more time in artificial refuges after fire As fire regimes intensify globally, developing effective management actions to mitigate the impacts of invasive predators in recently burnt environments is becoming increasingly important. Using a co...

🔥 After fire, many small mammals, birds, and reptiles are more exposed to predators. In this article, D.J. Watchorn shows artificial refuges can give wildlife safer shelter and reduce risk.

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Social and ecological influences on human coexistence with gray wolves We assessed public attitudes toward gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, focusing on how societal acceptance of wolf populations was influenced by people's perceived risks, habita...

Riley et al share their research on social and ecological influences on human coexistence with gray wolves in this #recentlypublished article. 🐺 Learn more by visiting
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Measuring impact of digital conservation campaigns using culturomics Conservation campaigns increasingly use digital media to shape attitudes and engagement, but measuring their impact remains challenging. We used conservation culturomics and a synthetic control appro...

What does #culturomics mean and how can it relate to #conservation? Find out in Caetano et al's #recentlypublished article!

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COVID‐related changes in public attitudes toward wildlife consumption on a Chinese social media site COVID-19 dramatically altered Chinese online users’ attitudes toward wildlife consumption. While the majority called for an end to such practices, responses to wildlife consumption bans were more mix....

How did COVID-19 reshape public views on wildlife use in China?

Li et al's analysis of 488,016 Weibo posts (Sep 2019–Aug 2020) found a sharp turn against wildlife consumption, with broad support for the Feb 2020 ban.🦇 🌾

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Traditional livelihood risks and adaptation within a conservation context: Insights from two national parks in China Inertia towards tradition was common among rural communities in China's national parks, regardless of the distinct geographical conditions, but their perception of livelihood risks differed. In gener....

In this #recentlypublished article, He & Yang discuss traditional livelihood risks and adaptation within a #conservation context by sharing insights from two #nationalparks in #China. 🇨🇳🏞 Learn more about their research at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

In this article, Reddy et al discuss accelerating learning and impact in #conservation by tailoring #learning and adaptive management approaches to the stage of strategy development.🌳 Read their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Today's #WordoftheWeek: #Microcosm! 🔎🌳

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🐅 Why do people buy tiger bone glue?

In Vietnam, a new study found self-efficacy and control are key drivers. Messaging about legal risks, poor quality, and captive tiger welfare helped shift intent—alternatives didn’t.

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Strategic management of a widespread native interference competitor The overabundance of noisy miners is a major threat to Australian biodiversity. The noisy miner population is growing and their impacts have likely been underestimated. We present a strategic framewo...

🐦Crates etc al present a strategic framework to aid in the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based #noisyminer management plan that will help reduce the impacts of this key threatening process on woodland birds and woodland ecosystems more broadly. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Identifying opportunities toward conflict transformation in an Orca‐Salmon‐Human system We examine stakeholder conflict over endangered killer whale protection, determining identity-based roots of conflict and opportunities towards transformation.

In this article, Eckert et al examine stakeholder conflict over endangered #killerwhale protection, determining identity-based roots of conflict and opportunities towards transformation. 🌊Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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The actionability of threat mapping research assessed through stakeholder involvement and intended outcomes of studies The topics present among statements of the intended outcome of threat mapping research.

In this article, Ridley et al discuss their findings on the actionability of threat mapping research assessed through stakeholder involvement and intended outcomes of studies. Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Balancing ethics and conservation: Assessing short‐term behavioral impacts of biopsy sampling in a recovering whale population Our research underscores the importance of balancing wildlife research with ethical considerations when developing conservation management policies. Our findings reveal that biopsy sampling of southe....

@conbiology.bsky.social shared #Cetaceans as their #WordoftheWeek- have you checked out this #CSP article on #whales?🐳 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🐳Making a splash with this #Wordoftheweek- #Cetaceans

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Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species This study shows that 17% of the Amazon River Basin is covered by areas of high jaguar density and freshwater migratory species richness, 83% of which are found in Brazil and Peru. A third of these a...

Breaking down silos is essential for effective #conservation work.🐆🐬 In this article, Shahbol et al discuss #conservationareas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species.
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#NewIssueAlert! 💥Volume 7, Issue 8 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online!
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Spatial risk of pathogen transmission from cattle to vulnerable and endangered wild bovids in Thailand The highest risk areas for the native species are at the forest edges where overlap exists between high habitat suitability and high cattle density. Disease surveillance and mitigation at the edges o....

The interaction between livestock and wildlife causes challenges for wildlife conservation and public health.🦠🐂 In this article Horpiencharoen et al discuss the spatial risk of pathogen transmission from #cattle to vulnerable and #endangered wild bovids in #Thailand.

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In this article, Yan and Wei discuss the influence of cultural experience in #botanicgardens on plant conservation.🌸 Take a look at this case from the #peonygarden in #China athttps://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70118

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When digital technologies stumble: Exnovating for conservation science and practice This perspective explores how exnovation—the critical removal or reconfiguration of ineffective or harmful technologies—can support context-sensitive conservation technologies. By integrating exnovat....

New in Conservation Science and Practice 🤖🛠️
Tech isn't always the answer. In this new perspective, Urzedo et al. explore exnovation- the process of phasing out ineffective, harmful, or misaligned technologies in conservation.

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Let's gather for the #WordoftheWeek: #Urbanization 🌇

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The role of socialization network to understand the adoption of demand‐reduction behaviors: The red siskin's breeders community case study Social network analysis and decision-making models revealed how socialization networks and psychosocial factors influence the adoption of sustainable bird-sourcing practices among red siskin breeders....

In this article, Sánchez-Mercado et al discuss the role of socialization network to understand the adoption of demand-reduction behaviors by evaluating the red siskin's breeders community case study. Read their #openaccess article at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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The value of qualitative approaches to impact evaluation in biodiversity conservation We provide a conceptualization of qualitative approaches to impact evaluation in conservation and draw on case studies to illustrate the value of qualitative approaches.

🌿 Numbers aren’t the whole story. A new perspective piece highlights how qualitative approaches—like interviews, storytelling, and participatory methods—can uncover why conservation efforts succeed (or don’t).

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Which design is better? In this article, Parker et al discuss a lifecycle approach to the #sustainable management of artificial habitat‐structures.🌳 You can find their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
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When do extraction rights help forests?🌳🌳 In this #recentlypublished article, Rico-Straffon et al share discuss robustness and heterogeneity for linked interventions in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Solar radiation determines host choice, larval feeding and survival throughout the life cycle of an endangered open forest butterfly Open forest butterfly species have been declining rapidly in Central Europe, but the reasons for their decline are not yet fully understood. Using the Southern White Admiral (Limenitis reducta) as a ...

☀️In this recently published study, Hinneberg et al found that #SolarRadiation determines host choice, larval feeding and survival throughout the life cycle of an #endangered open forest #butterfly.🦋 Learn more by reading their article, available at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
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A network of refugia: Whooping Crane drought response informs international habitat conservation goals Whooping Cranes land in a palustrine-emergent wetland amid row crop agriculture near Atkinson, Nebraska, during spring migration in April of 2020 (photo by M. L. Forsberg). From 2023 to 2024, the U.S....

🐦💧 How do endangered Whooping Cranes respond to drought during migration?
A new study from Caven & Pearse shows that hydrologically diverse wetland networks are essential for resilience as droughts intensify across the Central Flyway.🌾🗺️
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