Conservation Science and Practice

Papers
(The median citation count of Conservation Science and Practice is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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A post‐translocation genetic analysis of an endemic wingless grasshopper in urban environments102
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From boutique to mainstream: Upscaling wildlife‐friendly farming through consumer premiums49
Mālama i ke kai: Exploring psychosocial factors associated with personal and community coral reef conservation behavior on Maui, Hawai‘i44
To spray or not to spray: Impact of phosphite spraying for Phytophthora cinnamomi control on Proteaceae species in southwestern Australia37
Improved status of the conservation reliant Oahu Elepaio through effective management and natural adaptation32
One park, two owners—Inconsistencies in forest stewardship31
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Committing to behavior change: How to prevent dogs from visiting Atlantic Forest remnants?30
Future changes in habitat availability for two specialist snake species in the imperiled rocklands of South Florida, USA29
Matching decision support modeling frameworks to disease emergence stages and associated management objectives29
Spatial conservation priorities for marine megafaunal predators: Multi‐taxon versus taxon‐specific approaches28
Abandoning grassland management negatively influences plant but not bird or insect biodiversity in Europe27
Investigating the effectiveness of a well‐managed hatchery as a tool for hawksbill sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) conservation26
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Roost characteristics and fidelity of silver‐haired bat maternity colonies in a floodplain cottonwood forest25
Sea turtle conservation in São Tomé and Príncipe: Policies, practices, and insights from a community‐based initiative25
The risks and rewards of community science for threatened species monitoring23
Social networks of solitary carnivores: The case of endangered tigers and insights on their conservation23
Refugia or at risk? Alpine snowbank communities in the face of climate change23
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Effective ecological monitoring using passive acoustic sensors: Recommendations for conservation practitioners21
Insights into Corncrake ( Crex crex ) movements in a fragmented agricultural landscape using bioacoustics with implications for nature conservation strat21
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Louse‐induced mortality thresholds in Atlantic salmon of wild‐origin21
Monitoring temporal and spatial trends of illegal and legal fishing in marine conservation areas across Canada's three oceans21
Filling in socio‐ecological knowledge gaps to support marine spatial planning in data‐scarce areas: Example from Zanzibar21
A landscape scale assessment of domestic cat occurrence in boreal forests20
“Totemic species” can be an effective lens for engaging students with Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity conservation19
Development of an assay for the detection of the federally threatened Florida eastern indigo snake ( Drymarchon couperi ) using soil 19
An interoperable and standardized protocol for reporting systematic conservation planning projects19
The researcher–practitioner symbiosis: Evolving mutualisms from parachutes18
An expert‐elicited approach to inform proactive risk assessments for chronic wasting disease in white‐tailed deer18
The relative contributions of habitat area, configuration, and vegetative diversity on snake and lizard presence in agricultural landscapes18
Quantifying the cumulative impact of winter habitat loss on a critically endangered migratory parrot18
Bird‐of‐prey decals on transparent noise barriers mitigate bird collisions, though not as much as dot‐patterned stickers18
Tailoring evidence into action: Using a co‐design approach for biodiversity information in the Tropical Andes18
A new metric for conducting 5‐year reviews to evaluate recovery progress under the Endangered Species Act18
Landscape changes of alpine grasslands in the Zhari Namco basin of the central‐southern Qiangtang plateau, 2001–202117
The value of question‐first citizen science in urban ecology and conservation17
Are local species prioritization lists sufficient for protecting endangered plants? Israeli red list as a test case16
Characterizing long‐term population conditions of the elusive red tree vole with dynamic individual‐based modeling16
Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors16
Biodiversity on public lands: How community science can help16
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Why verification and validation of public databases matters: Comment on “Using key and critical biodiversity areas to identify gaps in the protected area network in the Limpopo Province, South Africa”16
State fish and wildlife agency culture: Access points to leverage major change16
Using scenarios‐based interviews to predict changes in wild meat hunting and consumption in response to different alternatives projects16
Predicting consumer intention to buy tiger bone glue in Vietnam: A comparison between the theory of planned behavior and the social cognitive theory16
Emergency conservation interventions during times of crisis: A case study for a threatened bird species in the Australian Black Summer bushfires16
Red panda tourism gives hope in the mid‐mountain range of the Eastern Himalaya, yet inappropriate practices may lead to failure15
Extinction risk patterns in a biodiversity hotspot—The case of Thesium (Santalaceae) in the Greater Cape Floristic Region15
In memory of Dr Tobias Nyumba15
Breaking down abundance to understand conservation for small populations: A case study of North Atlantic right whales15
Spatial analysis to inform the mitigation hierarchy15
Developing new tools to de‐risk wildlife occupancy on private lands15
Changing of the guard15
A systematic approach for scoping potential key biodiversity areas15
Road mitigation structures reduce the number of reported wildlife‐vehicle collisions in the Bow Valley, Alberta, Canada14
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Small‐bodied fish species from the western United States will be under severe water stress by 204014
Testing habitat suitability for shellfish restoration with small‐scale pilot experiments14
Engaging stakeholders in wildlife disease management: Hunters' willingness to adopt and support biosecurity actions to prevent the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease14
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Empirical support of predicted larval connectivity patterns demand conservation action for queen conch (Aliger gigas) in The Bahamas14
Digital equity in a crowded tool space: Navigating opportunities and challenges for equitable implementation of conservation technologies14
Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability14
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More than funders: The roles of philanthropic foundations in marine conservation governance13
Mismatch between conservation higher education skills training and contemporary conservation needs13
Support to Iberian lynx reintroduction and perceived impacts: Assessments before and after reintroduction13
Reflecting on the role of human‐felid conflict and local use in big cat trade13
Mapping student understanding of bees: Implications for pollinator conservation13
Investigating sacred natural sites and protected areas for forest area changes in Italy13
Mapping a conservation research network to the Sustainable Development Goals13
A genomic framework to assist conservation breeding and translocation success: A case study of a critically endangered turtle13
Using environmental education to nurture positive human–wildlife interactions in India13
Ecological integrity is both real and valuable12
Short‐term impacts of selective logging on forest elephants12
A wetland permanence classification tool to support prairie wetland conservation and policy implementation12
A framework and case study to systematically identify long‐term insect abundance and diversity datasets12
RCTs in the wild: Designing and implementing conservation programs as randomized control trials12
Comparing reef structure and mobile species assemblages at remnant and restored mussel reefs12
Michael (Mike) Meredith (July 19, 1943–January 12, 2023)12
Tracking reticulated flatwoods salamander ( Ambystoma bishopi ) recovery in response to habitat restoration and assisted translocations12
An approach to designing efficient implementation of 30×30 terrestrial conservation commitments12
Multispecies study of patterns and drivers of wildlife impacts on human livelihoods in communal conservancies12
Priority conservation areas for Cedrus atlantica in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco12
Assessing diverse evidence to improve conservation decision‐making11
Getting the big picture: Landscape‐scale occupancy patterns of two Annamite endemics among multiple protected areas11
Global scoping review of behavioral interventions to reduce plastic pollution with recommendations for key sectors11
A cost assessment of intensive wild quail management on private lands in the southeastern United States11
A practical conservation tool to combine diverse types of evidence for transparent evidence‐based decision‐making11
Identifying conservation priority areas for North American bumble bee species in Canada under current and future climate scenarios11
Tracking species recovery status to improve U.S. endangered species act decisions11
Testing bats in rehabilitation for SARS‐CoV ‐2 before release into the wild11
Examining attention given to threats to elephant conservation on social media11
The spatial overlap of small‐scale cannabis farms with aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity11
Conceptualizing responsible exits in conservation philanthropy11
Detection of wind turbines rotary motion by birds: A matter of speed and contrast10
Synergies of management actions between species and community focused approaches to protecting threatened biodiversity10
Seminatural areas act as reservoirs of genetic diversity for crop pollinators and natural enemies across Europe10
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Rapid changes in public perception toward a conservation initiative10
Rolling covenants to protect coastal ecosystems in the face of sea‐level rise10
Good intentions with adverse outcomes when conservation and pest management guidelines are ignored: A case study in rabbit biocontrol10
changeRangeR : An R package for reproducible biodiversity change metrics from species distribution estimates10
Fish distribution across altitudinal gradients in the Upper Paraguay River Basin : Implications for conservation in the Pantanal region10
Towards effective management of an overabundant native bird: The noisy miner10
“Bins on boats”, a behaviourally‐based intervention to curb marine pollution in Bass Strait, Australia10
Conservation potentials and limitations of large carnivores in protected areas: A case study in Northeast China10
Plant community trajectories following livestock exclusion for conservation vary and hinge on initial invasion and soil‐biocrust conditions in shrub steppe10
Defining and bridging the barriers to more effective conservation of island ecosystems: A practitioner's perspective10
Building the neighborhood for the trees: Illuminating win–wins for housing densification and nature10
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Looking up and down: Strong collaboration is only the first step in tackling parachute science10
A climate adaptation menu for North American grasslands10
Free‐ranging livestock reduces the habitat suitability of subalpine pheasants during breeding season in Southwest China10
Fitness effects of assisted gene flow in an endangered salmonid population10
A research toolbox for regional data collection to support the conservation of large batoids: A case study on the critically endangered flapper skate ( Dipturus intermedius 10
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Exploring the relevance of the multidimensionality of wildlife recreationists to conservation behaviors: A case study in Virginia9
Interannual variation in climate contributes to contingency in post‐fire restoration outcomes in seeded sagebrush steppe9
Efficacy and ethics of intensive predator management to save endangered caribou9
A simple and practical measure of the connectivity of protected area networks: The ProNet metric9
Achieving conservation through cattle ranching: The case of the Brazilian Pantanal9
Mind the GAP —But make it better: Improving the U.S. Gap Analysis Project's protected‐area classification system to better reflect biodiversity conse9
When digital technologies stumble: Exnovating for conservation science and practice9
Changes in human diet, and rice agriculture as a result of international agricultural policies, are impacting the persistence of Korean treefrogs9
Incentivizing pangolin conservation: Decisions at CITES CoP19 may reduce conservation options for pangolins9
Building equitable engagement: Strategies for enhancing diverse engagement in participatory science9
Wildlife health risk analysis for conservation translocation: A scalable approach illustrated for wader population restoration9
Evidence on the role of social media in the illegal trade of Iranian wildlife9
Implications of wildlife trafficking on the health and conservation efforts of an endangered turtle species in Colombia9
A data‐driven approach to multi‐facet prioritization of biodiversity in regional conservation planning9
Risk assessment for marine ecosystem‐based management ( EBM )9
Assessing the impacts of normative and efficacy‐based messaging on the social diffusion of conservation science9
A multilevel perspective to understanding enablers and barriers to success in threatened species recovery planning9
Toward a scientific understanding of the international tiger trade: Response to Kolby and Weissgold (2022)9
Habitat protection and removal of encroaching shrubs support the recovery of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning9
Effects of habitat characteristics in an anthropized landscape on the spatial behavior and abundance of a common chameleon ( Chamaeleo chamaeleon ) popul9
Reduced speed limit is ineffective for mitigating the effects of roads on ungulates9
Practicing mindfulness in addressing the biodiversity crisis8
Physiology as a tool for at‐risk animal recovery planning: An analysis of Canadian recovery strategies with global recommendations8
Using an ecosystem service model to inform restoration planning: A spatially explicit oyster filtration model for Pensacola Bay, Florida8
The quick and the dead: Behavioral plasticity of anti‐predator responses in an Endangered mammal8
Scaling‐up community‐based resource management in Solomon Islands8
From media campaign to local governance transition: Lessons for community‐based conservation from an Amur falcon hunting ban in <8
Evaluating key evidence and formulating regulatory alternatives regarding the UK 's Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill8
Detecting preservation and reintroduction sites for endangered plant species using a two‐step modeling and field approach8
Bats respond positively to local drainage ditch vegetation and forest amount in the broader landscape in a North American agroecosystem8
Not enough trees – Scaling up koala habitat restoration using seed enhancement technologies8
When is habitat recovered? Understanding the mechanisms of population decline to evaluate habitat recovery for boreal caribou8
Spread management priorities to limit emerald ash borer ( Agrilus planipennis ) impacts on United States street trees8
Decision biases and environmental attitudes among conservation professionals8
Does endemic mammal conservation in Jamaica conflict with maintaining biocultural heritage?8
Cultural keystone species and their role in biocultural conservation8
Invasive species increase biodiversity and, therefore, services: An argument of equivocations8
The “right‐to‐farm” in Lac Saint‐Pierre (Québec, Canada) floodplains: Are problem‐framing processes able to foster conservation conflict resolution?8
Exaggeration of the US role in the international tiger trade: Response to Khanwilkar et al. (2022)8
Modeling alternative future scenarios for direct application in land use and conservation planning8
Pursuing best practices for minimizing wild bee captures to support biological research8
Navigating a shifting agri‐environment policy landscape to conserve butterflies8
Carrying capacity and cumulative effects management: A case study using bighorn sheep8
Endangered species lack research on the outcomes of conservation action8
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Developing a rapid assessment tool for identifying and safeguarding pollinators: A case study from a global avocado company8
The actionability of threat mapping research assessed through stakeholder involvement and intended outcomes of studies8
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Of Mojave milkweed and mirrors: The population genomic structure of a species impacted by solar energy development7
More accurate, consistent, and reliable data for amphibian species are needed from China's nature reserves7
Do revisitation studies overestimate local extinction?7
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Conservation of rare and cryptic species: Challenges of uncertainty and opportunities for progress7
Challenges and priorities for climate‐informed invasive species management across multiple scales7
Total response models as a conceptual management framework for conserving vulnerable secondary prey7
Extreme citizen science: Lessons learned from initiatives around the globe7
Assessing the vulnerability of habitats through plant rarity patterns in the Pyrenean range7
Using key and critical biodiversity areas to identify gaps in the protected area network in the Limpopo Province, South Africa7
Discovery of populations of the critically endangered coral Rhizopsammia wellingtoni in the Galápagos mesophotic zone7
Assessing prioritization measures for a private land conservation program in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region7
Motivations for, and barriers to, landowner participation in Argentina's payments for ecosystem services program7
Ground‐dwelling mammal and bird diversity in the southern Annamites: Exploring complex habitat associations and the ghost of past hunting pressure7
The impacts of free‐roaming cats cannot be generalized and their role in rodent management should not be overlooked7
The next generation of conservation research and policy priorities for threatened and exploited chondrichthyan fishes in the United States: An expert solicitation approach7
Pathogen surveillance and epidemiology in endangered peninsular bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis nelsoni )7
When do extraction rights help forests? Robustness and heterogeneity for linked interventions in the Peruvian Amazon7
Social outcomes associated with a public and stakeholder engagement process for wolf reintroduction7
The crucial role of public participation in wildlife habitat restoration: A case study from Yingjing in the Giant Panda National Park7
Simultaneous effect of habitat remnancy, exotic species, and anthropogenic disturbance on orchid diversity in South Australia7
Protection beyond park boundaries: On the impact of systematic patrolling in Divisional Forest Office, Sarpang, Bhutan7
Emperor goose fall–winter harvest monitoring and hunter's perspectives in Alaska7
Will passive acoustic monitoring make result‐based payments more attractive? A cost comparison with human observation for farmland bird monitoring7
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Role of local communities in the social network of the protected area management7
Combining community science and taxonomist expertise for large‐scale monitoring of insect pollinators: Perspective and insights from Abeilles citoyennes7
Web‐based ecological evidence entry form enables consistent, accessible extraction and visualization for synthesis applications7
The importance of natural forest stewardship in adaptation planning in the United States7
Genetic erosion detected in a specialist mammal living in a fast‐developing environment7
Dying for love: Illegal international trade in hummingbird love charms7
Wild boar hunting and trapping as a threat for wildlife conservation on Sumatra, Indonesia7
How variation among field assessments can affect biodiversity offset outcomes7
The emergence of a robust and inclusive framework for a nationwide assessment of A frican lions7
Management lessons from a long‐term captive‐breeding program for a critically endangered species, Leadbeater's possum, Gymnobe7
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A before after control impact experiment on a historically fished seagrass ( Zostera marina ) bed6
Using technical assistance to bridge evidence‐to‐action gaps in biodiversity conservation6
Will this umbrella leak? A caribou umbrella index for boreal landbird conservation6
Are climate change adaptation strategies working? A call to expedite learning6
Market segmentation to reflect the school's “green” context and increase the impact of environmental education6
Traditional knowledge and practices, sacred spaces and protected areas, technological progress: Their success in conserving biodiversity6
Plant–pollinator interactions in apple orchards from a production and conservation perspective6
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Documenting at‐risk status of terrestrial ecosystems in temperate and tropical North America6
Spatiotemporal habitat use of large African herbivores across a conservation border6
Friend or foe? Engaging public can save the critically endangered common hamster ( Cricetus cricetus )6
Broad‐ and fine‐scale structure across the distribution of the relict dace ( Relictus solitarius ) in the Great Basin desert, US6
Low optimal fisheries yield creates challenges for sustainability in a climate refugia6
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Conservation enterprises: Community‐led businesses that contribute to conservation outcomes. A generic theory of change, v 1.06
Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co‐design of spatial conservation prioritization tools and why end‐user engagement altered our approach6
Identifying differences in roadless areas in Canada based on global, national, and regional road datasets6
Stakeholders' priorities for management of a restored elk ( Cervus canadensis ) population in northeast Minnesota6
Illegal trade of crocodylians in Colombia: Spatiotemporal dynamics and implications on conservation efforts6
Cool‐season environmental water delivery increases extinction risk for chytrid‐infected amphibians6
Quantifying tradeoffs in accuracy and monitoring effort to support management decisions for low‐density shorebird populations6
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Recommendations for incorporating invasive species into U.S. climate change adaptation planning and policy6
Marine artificial light at night: Implications and potential hazards for offshore songbird and bat movements in the Greater North Sea6
Introduction to special section on wildlife agency organizational change: Embracing the challenge of adaptive wildlife conservation in the United States6
Strategic land conservation: An applied, multi‐target approach to prioritization of resilient sites for protection6
Protect large trees for climate mitigation, biodiversity, and forest resilience6
Diverse diaspora in conservation science6
Biodiversity hotspots and conservation efficiency of a large drainage basin: Distribution patterns of species richness and conservation gaps analysis in the Yangtze River Basin, China6
Zoogeochemistry of a protected area: Driven by anthropogenic impacts and animal behavior6
Geographic distribution and supply chain of vultures in Benin, West Africa6
Assessing the outcome of reintroduction efforts: Trends in population size and drivers of breeding success in alpine bearded vultures6
Current and future climate suitability for the hazel dormouse in the UK and the impact on reintroduced populations6
Population genetics for insect conservation and control6
Reducing uncertainty in climate change responses of inland fishes: A decision‐path approach6
Can teacher‐centered community‐based conservation programs influence student household sustainable behaviors near a biodiversity hotspot?5
Mountain gorillas benefit from social distancing too: Close proximity from tourists affects gorillas' sociality5
Social and ecological drivers of illegal bird hunting in the Indawgyi wetland ecosystem in Myanmar5
Planning for people and nature: Comparing quality‐of‐life outcomes across environmental systems to inform conservation planning5
Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities among conservation professionals5
Defining relevant conservation targets for the endangered Southern California distinct population segment of the mountain yellow‐legged frog ( Rana muscosa 5
Habitat Conservation Plans provide limited insight into the cost of complying with the Endangered Species Act5
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