Publishing social science research in <i>Conservation Biology</i> to move beyond biology

Teel, Tara L.; Anderson, Christopher B.; Burgman, Mark A.; Cinner, Joshua E.; Clark, Douglas A.; Estévez, Rodrigo A.; Jones, Julia P. G.; McClanahan, Tim R.; Reed, Mark; Sandbrook, Chris; John, Freya A. V. St.

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“…The methodological and theoretical challenges of multi-disciplinary evaluations exposes our research to criticism from both the biological sciences (for example, due to the use of proxy measures which is rare in empirical research) and the social sciences (for example, we did not use any actual measures of behaviour, whether qualitative or quantitative). The challenges of integrating these disciplines have led to growing calls for a more collaborative approach between conservation and biological sciences (Bennett et al, 2017;Mascia et al, 2003;Teel et al, 2018). It is crucial to continue the exploration of new ways to quantify the conservation benefits of zoo and aquarium displays as they relate to sustainable wildlife tourism goals, to support decision making for both the wildlife tourism sector and natural resource managers (Catibog-Sinha, 2010).…”

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Conservation impact scores identify shortfalls in demonstrating the benefits of threatened wildlife displays in zoos and aquaria

Buckley

Smith

Crook

et al. 2020

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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Zoos and public aquaria globally display numerous wild harvested, threatened species. To validate conservation credentials, displays are often associated with research projects, educational interpretation, or conservation-related activities. However, accompanying conservation benefits are rarely assessed. In this study, an approach to evaluate conservation benefits of captive wildlife experiences is modelled by assessing four Australian aquarium displays of the Critically Endangered largetooth sawfish Pristis pristis. Conservation impact scores were calculated for research, education, and conservation-related activities. In a novel approach, sawfish-related education (gaining knowledge, changing attitudes, and intentions to change behaviours) was evaluated using a before and after study design (n ¼ 2 229), and conservation impact scores were calculated using effect sizes. Although visitors to all aquariums demonstrated significant positive attitudinal changes, and at one site gained knowledge, no significant change in behavioural intentions were detected. Educational messages addressing attitudes and behaviours were mostly generalised and untargeted. Formative and ongoing evaluations are needed to develop and maintain targeted and relevant messages. With one exception, research projects and conservation activities were unlikely to contribute substantially to sawfish conservation due to limited support from the aquaria. We recommend that increased support is directed to projects that are targeted towards impactful conservation goals. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

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Conservation impact scores identify shortfalls in demonstrating the benefits of threatened wildlife displays in zoos and aquaria

Buckley

Smith

Crook

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Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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“…Engagement with diverse social science disciplines is essential to revealing political, social, and institutional challenges that must be addressed to advance effective biodiversity conservation (Bennett et al 2017;Teel et al 2018). One challenge that remains insufficiently 2013), and tools for ecosystem-services quantification and mapping (e.g., Kareiva et al 2011) and ecosystem monitoring are fundamental to conservation research and practice.…”

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Four priorities for new links between conservation science and accounting research

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Mermet

Vira

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Conservation Biology

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“…Low-resource and low-income populations will be the first to endure the negative effects. While anthropogenic pressures and their effects are widely noted (Clayton, Manning, Krygsman, & Speiser, 2017;Jambeck et al, 2015;Landrigan et al, 2017;Watts et al, 2017), one discipline that is frequently overlooked are the behavioral sciences-that is, the sciences focused on understanding and modifying human behavior-in the interdisciplinary pursuit of ameliorating the current consequences and potential risks of human actions on the natural world (Bennett et al, 2016;Schultz, 2011;Teel et al, 2018). This dissertation focuses on applying behavioral sciences to two global issues-ocean plastics and destructive fishing-in Southeast Asian coastal communities.…”

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“…These examples provide a narrow view into the utility of behavior change interventions. As the field grows, behavioral sciences and behavior change interventions are being applied to different fields, such as business, public policy, conservation, philanthropy and social services (Sanders & Mazzucchelli, 2018;Teel et al, 2018;Thaler & Sunstein, 2008;Unsworth, Dmitrieva, & Adriasola, 2013).…”

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“…Table 1 highlights the key defining features of wicked problems and how psychological theory and evidence may be applied to developing solutions. While actions need to be taken to rectify the systemic policies, the biophysical factors, and economic factors that allow for the degradation of our environments, there is another factor that needs to be addressed: human agency (Balmford & Cowling, 2006;Bennett et al, 2016;Kazdin, 2009;Saunders, Brook, & Eugene Myers, 2006;Teel et al, 2018). Table 1 Salient Characteristics of Wicked Problems and Related Behavioral Concepts…”

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Psychology as a nexus for global change: the role of behavioral sciences in overcoming anthropogenic marine degradation

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II AbstractMany of the most significant challenges facing the world today implicate human behavior.From climate change, energy consumption, environmental crises, to workplace health and safety, nutrition and obesity-all stem back to how human beings make decisions about what they do, or do not do. Thus, the extent to which we can successfully address many of these challenges will depend on the extent to which we can design and deliver effective behavioral change interventions. One prominent example of a global challenge is the degradation of ecosystems by human activity.This dissertation focuses on the design, implementation, and testing of a behavior change intervention to ameliorate anthropogenic ecological decline. While current solutions tend to focus on increasing surveillance, addressing policies, and using financial incentives to motivate a change-behavioral-based approaches may yield effective and sustainable results for coastal communities. Drawing from the foundational principles of the Triple P System-a multilevel behavior change intervention for parents-the proposed project seeks to build on the broad principles of behavioral change that Triple P has drawn from to design an innovative behavioral change program for improving the health of ecosystems. The project begins by conducting a behavioral diagnosis: this involved conducting two studies that investigate the underlying psychological mechanisms that drive sustainable and destructive environmental behavior, while simultaneously assessing the everyday life circumstances of the target population. Once this behavioral profile is sufficiently articulated, the results of these studies are synthesized with prior literature, tested behavior change strategies, and the best implementation models to design a tailored and evidence based intervention for the target communities. The intervention designed, My FutureMy Oceans, is then tested in two low-resource coastal communities in Southeast Asia.The research investigates what lifestyle choices and behaviors can be modified to live sustainable and enriching lives. The current project examines how behavioral change principles and techniques can be applied to modify human behavior of villagers living in coastal communities. It involves the application of evidence-based behavior change models and behavioral design to novel circumstances. Further, the dissertation explores the unintended or adjacent benefits experienced by improving psychological skills, such as self-regulation, in low-resource coastal communities. The communities engaged in this project are particularly susceptible to anthropogenic hazards.Identifying intervention methods that increase their adaptability and resiliency are vital to the future prosperity of these vulnerable populations.This project is an exploration of interdisciplinary efforts and engagement to address global, complex issues. Our research took place across Southeast Asia-in Indonesia and the Philippineswith a diverse range of partners from sectors such as academia, government, indu...

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Publishing social science research in Conservation Biology to move beyond biology

Cited by 97 publications

References 16 publications

Conservation impact scores identify shortfalls in demonstrating the benefits of threatened wildlife displays in zoos and aquaria

Conservation impact scores identify shortfalls in demonstrating the benefits of threatened wildlife displays in zoos and aquaria

Four priorities for new links between conservation science and accounting research

Psychology as a nexus for global change: the role of behavioral sciences in overcoming anthropogenic marine degradation

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