Understanding and avoiding misplaced efforts in conservation

Author:

Ford Adam T.1,Ali Abdullahi H.2,Colla Sheila R.3,Cooke Steven J.4,Lamb Clayton T.1,Pittman Jeremy5,Shiffman David S.6,Singh Navinder J.7

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biology, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada

2. Hirola Conservation Programme, PO Box 1774, Garissa 70100, Kenya

3. Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada

4. Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada

5. School of Planning, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada

6. New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85051, USA

7. Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden

Abstract

Conservation relies on cooperation among different interest groups and appropriate use of evidence to make decisions that benefit people and biodiversity. However, misplaced conservation occurs when cooperation and evidence are impeded by polarization and misinformation. This impedance influences actions that directly harm biodiversity, alienate partners and disrupt partnerships, waste resources, misinform the public, and (or) delegitimize evidence. As a result of these actions, misplaced conservation outcomes emerge, making it more difficult to have positive outcomes for biodiversity. Here we describe cases where a failed appreciation for cooperation, evidence, or both have eroded efforts to conserve biodiversity. Generally, these case studies illustrate that averting misplaced conservation requires greater adherence to processes that elevate the role of evidence in decision-making and that place collective, long-term benefits for biodiversity over the short-term gains of individuals or groups. Efforts to integrate human dimensions, cooperation, and evidence into conservation will increase the efficacy and success of efforts to conserve global biodiversity while benefiting humanity.

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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