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Systematic map of conservation psychology. [PDF]

open access: yesConserv Biol, 2020
Abstract Conservation science and practice commonly draw on the theories and methods of social psychology to explain human cognition, emotion, and behavior germane to biodiversity conservation. We created a systematic map of the cross‐disciplinary conservation science literature, which draws on social psychology concepts and methods ...
Wallen KE, Landon AC.
europepmc   +7 more sources

Conservation psychology: The future of conservation built upon a legacy. [PDF]

open access: yesZoo Biol, 2022
AbstractThe role that the social sciences play in conservation has been strengthened and codified over the past 20 years by many important contributions. This includes the influences of Dr. Carol D. Saunders who coined the term “Conservation Psychology” in a 2003 special issue of Human Ecology to identify a more efficient way for those with ...
Cranston KA, Khalil K.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Insect conservation psychology [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Insect Conservation, 2018
People seek connectedness with nature, as evidenced by 8 billion people per year visiting terrestrial parks alone. Yet the challenge is for people to appreciate and care for nature, including insects, on which we so crucially depend for so many services.
John P. Simaika, Michael J. Samways
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Towards a ‘just’ conservation psychology

open access: yesPINS-Psychology in Society, 2022
Climate change and biodiversity loss are serious concerns for environmental researchers and conservationists. However, the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss disproportionately affects low-income communities, indigenous groups, and people of colour.
Stephanie E. Klarmann, Brendon R. Barnes
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

THEORETICAL BASES GUIDING CONSERVATION PSYCHOLOGY [PDF]

open access: yesPapeles del Psicólogo, 2019
The aim of this paper is to present a brief review of the most relevant theories used to explain pro-environmental behavior. Scientific theories allow us to capture complex relationships, key to understanding real-world problems, and they facilitate the ...
Víctor Corral-Verdugo   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Understanding Science in Conservation: A Q Method Approach on the Galápagos Islands [PDF]

open access: yesConservation & Society, 2012
The variety of perspectives that conservation practitioners and scientists from different disciplinary backgrounds have towards the role of science in conservation add to the already complex nature of most contemporary conservation challenges, and may ...
Rose C Cairns
doaj   +3 more sources

Conservation psychology as a field of study [PDF]

open access: yesPsihološka Obzorja, 2016
During the past decades the importance of psychology has become more prominent when addressing environmental issues. At the turn of the millennium a new field of psychological research was introduced to scientific community.
Polona Kalc
doaj   +2 more sources

Social psychology and biodiversity conservation in agriculture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
We investigate farmers’ intentions to apply biodiversity conservation practices from psychological perspective, using an adapted version of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), including group norms and putting emphasis on moral norms and self-identity.
D'Haene, Karoline   +2 more
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Finding Purpose in the Conservation of Biodiversity by the Commingling of Science and Ethics

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Averting the biodiversity crisis requires closing a gap between how humans tend to behave, individually and collectively, and how we ought to behave—“ought to” in the sense of behaviors required to avert the biodiversity crisis. Closing that gap requires
John A. Vucetich   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities among conservation professionals

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, 2023
Workplaces can be sources of both stress and support, affecting employees' mental health and productivity. Yet, little research has investigated variability in workplace risk factors for poor mental health in conservation.
Thomas Pienkowski   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

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