Practitioner and scientist perceptions of successful amphibian conservation.

ABSTRACT: Conservation requires successful outcomes. However, success is perceived in many different ways depending on the desired outcome. Through a questionnaire survey, we examined perceptions of success among 355 scientists and practitioners working on amphibian conservation from over 150 organizations in more than 50 countries. We also sought to identify how different types of conservation actions and respondent experience and background influenced perceptions. Respondents identified 4 types of success: species and habitat improvements (84% of respondents); effective program management (36%); outreach initiatives such as education and public engagement (25%); and the application of science-based conservation (15%). The most significant factor influencing overall perceived success was reducing t

SUBMITTER: Meredith HMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6849735 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature