Multi-dimensionality of the biodiversity crisis
The multiple dimensions of the biodiversity crisis present society with massive challenges. One is lack of fundamental knowledge. Here fungi illustrate how much biodiversity remains unknown, and it's shown how tracking trajectories at global level is stymied by differences among countries in biodiversity indicators used. The motivations for conservation also widely conflict. Thus concepts of biodiversity conservation are value-laden, while conceptualisations of biodiversity are normative and require rethinking of modes of participation and co-production of knowledge. The proliferation of biodiversity conservation narratives also presents huge challenges, as does the diversity of human communities with their particular visions of and for biodiversity. Especially in multi-sectoral tropical social-ecological systems, special ways in which all stakeholders can be engaged with and shared goals negotiated are required, while it's evident that a ‘biocentric high horse’ needs to be rejected to gain a balanced society–nature relationship. The ecological lens through which biodiversity conservation is viewed and the position of the science require attention; the ecological and socio-economic infrastructures of the planet are equally essential to achievement of robust sustainable development. Policy implementation is a further great challenge. For example, one paper analyses how well actual biodiversity accountability of corporations involved in the Chinese ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ addresses the initiative’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Another illustrates the power of community sanctions in local compliance with biodiversity conservation measures in South-East Nigeria.
Thematic Section: Biodiversity Revisited
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From wildlife-ism to ecosystem-service-ism to a broader environmentalism
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 48 / Issue 1 / 2021
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- 24 November 2020, pp. 5-7
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Uneven use of biodiversity indicators in 5th National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity
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- 10 December 2019, pp. 15-21
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Thematic Section: Biodiversity Revisited
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Biodiversity revisited through systems thinking
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 48 / Issue 1 / March 2021
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- 05 January 2021, pp. 16-24
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Corporate responsibility and biodiversity conservation: challenges and opportunities for companies participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 49 / Issue 1 / March 2022
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- 13 January 2022, pp. 42-52
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Coupling law enforcement and community-based regulations in support of compliance with biodiversity conservation regulations
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 47 / Issue 2 / June 2020
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- 17 April 2020, pp. 104-112
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Re-conceptualizing the role(s) of science in biodiversity conservation
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 48 / Issue 3 / 2021
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- 08 March 2021, pp. 151-160
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The need for improved reflexivity in conservation science
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 47 / Issue 4 / 2020
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- 08 September 2020, pp. 217-219
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Who gets to imagine transformative change? Participation and representation in biodiversity assessments
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- 28 August 2020, pp. 220-223
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Transdisciplinary science for improved conservation outcomes
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 47 / Issue 4 / December 2020
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- 22 September 2020, pp. 224-233
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Conservation and development: a cross-disciplinary overview
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- 27 July 2020, pp. 234-242
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The mycological social network a way forward for conservation of fungal biodiversity
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- Environmental Conservation / Volume 47 / Issue 4 / December 2020
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- 19 October 2020, pp. 243-250
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Biodiversity narratives: stories of the evolving conservation landscape
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- 19 October 2020, pp. 251-259
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Framing conservation: ‘biodiversity’ and the values embedded in scientific language
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- 26 August 2020, pp. 260-268
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