Endangered species lack research on the outcomes of conservation action DOI Creative Commons
Allison D. Binley, Lucas Haddaway, Rachel T. Buxton

et al.

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Abstract Given widespread biodiversity declines, there is an urgent need to ensure that conservation interventions are working. Yet, evidence regarding the effectiveness of actions often lacking. Using a case study 209 terrestrial species listed as Endangered in Canada, we conducted literature review collate base on to: (1) explore outcomes documented for each and (2) identify knowledge gaps. Action‐oriented research constituted only 2% all peer‐reviewed across target species, 61% found no investigating actions. Protected areas, habitat creation, artificial shelter, alternative farming practices were broadly beneficial most which these assessed. Habitat restoration frequently studied, but 38% harmful, ineffective, or demonstrated mixed results. The prescribed burns, timber harvesting approaches, vegetation control was examined greatest number yet 17%–30% negative effects. Our synthesis demonstrates lack published many implemented recovery at risk extinction, highlighting alarming gap literature.

Language: Английский

Endangered species lack research on the outcomes of conservation action DOI Creative Commons
Allison D. Binley, Lucas Haddaway, Rachel T. Buxton

et al.

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Abstract Given widespread biodiversity declines, there is an urgent need to ensure that conservation interventions are working. Yet, evidence regarding the effectiveness of actions often lacking. Using a case study 209 terrestrial species listed as Endangered in Canada, we conducted literature review collate base on to: (1) explore outcomes documented for each and (2) identify knowledge gaps. Action‐oriented research constituted only 2% all peer‐reviewed across target species, 61% found no investigating actions. Protected areas, habitat creation, artificial shelter, alternative farming practices were broadly beneficial most which these assessed. Habitat restoration frequently studied, but 38% harmful, ineffective, or demonstrated mixed results. The prescribed burns, timber harvesting approaches, vegetation control was examined greatest number yet 17%–30% negative effects. Our synthesis demonstrates lack published many implemented recovery at risk extinction, highlighting alarming gap literature.

Language: Английский

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