Conservation Science and Practice

Monitoring biodiversity on a budget: Optimizing camera trap selection in a biodiversity hotspot This study evaluates two common camera trap models used to monitor wildlife in a global biodiversity hotspot. We found that while Reconyx cameras provide marginally higher detectability, Swift camera...

How can we monitor biodiversity on a budget? In this article, Moore et al discuss optimizing camera trap selection in a biodiversity hotspot.🌿 Find their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Counting spots: Leopard density along a gradient of conservation rigor We assess the density of leopard populations in and around Kruger National Park in South Africa and investigate the drivers behind differences in leopard densities across the landscape. In well prote...

🐆Counting spots: Leopard density along a gradient of conservation rigor🐆 from Smyth et al can be found at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Volume 7, Issue 11 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online!

⛰️Special Issue: Impact Evaluation for Conservation: Bridging Research and Practice🌲

Find it at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Drivers of variation in yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) abundance and impacts on native fauna in an atoll ecosystem Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes; YCA) are widespread invaders of islands across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. We investigated the ecological preferences and impacts of this species on a Po...

🐜Are ants driving you crazy? Maybe even making you a little crabby??🦀

In this article, Philip et al discuss the ecological preferences and impacts of yellow crazy ants on a #Polynesian atoll.
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New study by Williamson et al. (2025) finds that boat use during an acoustic telemetry study for European eel didn’t disturb sensitive waterbirds in a UK Special Protection Area-thanks to low speeds + strong mitigation. 🛥️
doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70181
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The role of scientific evidence and social context in protected area decision making Our study underlines that the influence of scientific evidence, particularly evidence from systematic research that has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, on PA-level decision makin....

In this article, Gatiso et al discuss the role of scientific evidence and social context in protected area decision making.🌎 You can find their full article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Designing user‐centered technologies to address the illegal wildlife trade This paper examines the role of technology in enhancing species identification for policing the illegal songbird trade in Indonesia. By employing a user-centered design approach, the study integrates...

In what ways could designing user‐centered technologies to address the #illegalwildlifetrade?🌱🤖🐾 Find out in Fiennes et al's #recentlypublished article!
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Emotions and perceptions predict local communities' attitudes toward the conservation of large carnivores Human–carnivore interaction studies have mainly focused on technical solutions, but less on human–dimension aspects. Our results show that emotions (fear) and direct experience of damage are likely t...

🐺Did you know that #Emotions and #perceptions predict local communities' attitudes toward the #conservation of large carnivores?🐆🐻 You can find out more about this in Monfared et al's #recentlypublished article, available at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Island‐restricted reptiles are more threatened but less studied than their mainland counterparts Reptiles are highly diverse on islands, yet there is no comprehensive overview of island-restricted reptiles (IRRs) regarding their distribution, threat status, and research efforts. Our assessment r...

Did you know that #island‐restricted #reptiles are more threatened but less studied than their mainland counterparts?🦎 Interested in learning why?🧐 Find out in Nunes et al's #recentlypublished article!
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Comparing nature conservation policies using a Bayesian belief network: Modeling sequential effects on adoption, farming practices, and biodiversity This study addresses the significant role of agriculture in driving biodiversity loss in the EU, highlighting a literature gap regarding the impact of policy measures on farm biodiversity. Employing ...

In this article, Biber-Freudenberger et al share their work comparing nature #conservationpolicies using a Bayesian belief network- modeling sequential effects on adoption, farming practices, and #biodiversity. Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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🦇Warren et al found that #bats responded positively to local drainage ditch vegetation and forest amount in the broader landscape within a North American agroecosystem- want to know more? Check out their article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Preliminary assessment of the ecological sustainability of a data‐limited small‐scale shark fishery in India We explored the ecological sustainability of an extremely data-limited, small-scale fishery for blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in Goa, India. We used an adapted expert elicitation approach, ...

In this article, Gupta et al share their preliminary assessment of the ecological #sustainability of a data-limited small-scale #shark fishery in #India.🦈 You can find their #openaccess work at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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In this article, Jousse et al share insights into the forests of Darién, #Panama, from the new 10 ha Bacurú Drõa plot established through participatory methods within an Emberá territory.🌳 Read their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Evaluating the impact of threat‐target framing on the effectiveness of wildlife conservation communication in public service advertising (PSA) We show that it is inadequate to affect the audiences by arousing more fear, but rather PSAs would likely need to outline possible courses of action for them. Our research could help to provide insig...

🎥 He et al. (2025) tested how fear-based public service ads influence wildlife #conservation messaging in China. and found that human-focused PSAs increased perceived risk and conservation intentions- but wildlife-focused PSAs inspired more donations.

doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70115

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Comparing the impacts of patch‐burn grazing on vegetation in two northern tallgrass prairies We evaluated two of the earliest and largest patch-burn grazing projects in the eastern tallgrass prairie of Minnesota, an ecosystem that has undergone extensive fragmentation and invasion by non-nat...

🔥Harris et al evaluated 2 of the earliest and largest #patchburngrazing projects in the #tallgrassprairie of MN-🌾 an ecosystem that has undergone extensive fragmentation and invasion by non-native species. Learn more about their findings at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Overemphasis on top‐down conservation of pangolins in CITES Click on the article title to read more.

In this #recentlypublished article, Challender et al discuss the overemphasis on top-down conservation of #pangolins in CITES. 🌿Read their #openaccess report at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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Passive acoustic monitoring paired with machine learning outperforms playback surveys for a rare and cryptic species, the Black‐billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) Compared to playback surveys, passive acoustic monitoring provides increased detection probability and lower costs for monitoring a rare and cryptic avian species.

Passive acoustic monitoring + machine learning beats playback surveys for the rare Black-billed Cuckoo- higher detection at lower cost over multi-year projects. Check out Kurtin et al's #recentlypublished article on smarter, scalable monitoring for cryptic species. 🔊🪶
doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70150

Genetic and environmental factors associated with survival of a rare songbird in a fragmented urban landscape We conducted individual banding and resighting studies and collected genetic data in populations of coastal Cactus Wrens in Orange and San Diego Counties between 2009 and 2020. We found that survival...

The coastal Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) persists in small and fragmented populations throughout southern California that are subject to genetic drift and inbreeding. In this article, Vandergast et al take a closer look at #conservation and #genetics. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Tracking reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) recovery in response to habitat restoration and assisted translocations Naive (a) and predicted (b) number of occupied sites between 2003 and 2024. Naive occupancy data derived from larval captures, while predicted occupancy estimates are from a dynamic, spatially explic....

In this article, Martin et al discuss their work tracking reticulated #flatwoodssalamander recovery in response to #habitatrestoration and assisted translocations.🦎 Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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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.

Read here: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

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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...