Wiederholt Ruscena, Trainor Anne M, Michel Nicole, Shirey Patrick D, Swaisgood Ronald R, Tallamy Doug, Cook-Patton Susan C
School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
Integr Zool. 2015 Sep;10(5):436-52. doi: 10.1111/1749-4877.12151.
In its 40-year history, the science of conservation has faced unprecedented challenges in terms of environmental damage and rapid global change, and environmental problems are only increasing as greater demands are placed on limited natural resources. Conservation science has been adapting to keep pace with these changes. Here, we highlight contemporary and emerging trends and innovations in conservation science that we believe represent the most effective responses to biodiversity threats. We focus on specific areas where conservation science has had to adjust its approach to address emerging threats to biodiversity, including habitat destruction and degradation, climate change, declining populations and invasive species. We also document changes in attitudes, norms and practices among conservation scientists. A key component to success is engaging and maintaining public support for conservation, which can be facilitated through the use of technology. These recent trends in conservation and management are innovative and will assist in optimizing conservation strategies, increasing our leverage with the general public and tackling our current environmental challenges.
在其40年的历史中，保护科学在环境破坏和全球快速变化方面面临着前所未有的挑战，而且随着对有限自然资源的需求不断增加，环境问题也日益严重。保护科学一直在不断适应以跟上这些变化。在此，我们重点介绍保护科学领域当代及新出现的趋势与创新，我们认为这些代表了应对生物多样性威胁的最有效措施。我们关注保护科学必须调整其方法以应对生物多样性新出现威胁的特定领域，包括栖息地破坏与退化、气候变化、种群数量下降和入侵物种。我们还记录了保护科学家在态度、规范和实践方面的变化。成功的一个关键因素是吸引并维持公众对保护工作的支持，而利用技术有助于实现这一点。保护与管理方面的这些最新趋势具有创新性，将有助于优化保护策略，增强我们对普通公众的影响力，并应对当前的环境挑战。
