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Governance Principles for Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century

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dc.contributor.authorDecker, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Christian
dc.contributor.authorForstchen, Ann
dc.contributor.authorHare, Darragh
dc.contributor.authorPomeranz, Emily
dc.contributor.authorDoyle-Capitman, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorSchuler, Krysten
dc.contributor.authorOrgan, John
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-29T19:39:39Z
dc.date.available2016-09-29T19:39:39Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractWildlife conservation is losing ground in the U.S. for many reasons. The net effect is declines in species and habitat. To address this trend, the wildlife conservation institution (i.e., all customs, practices, organizations and agencies, policies, and laws with respect to wildlife) must adapt to contemporary social– ecological conditions. Adaptation could be supported by clear guidelines re- flecting contemporary expectations for wildlife governance. We combine elements of public trust thinking and good governance to produce a broad set of wildlife governance principles. These principles represent guidance for ecologically and socially responsible wildlife conservation. They address persistent, systemic problems and, if adopted, will bring the institution into line with modern expectations for governance of public natural resources. Implementation will require changes in values, objectives, and processes of the wildlife conservation institution. These changes may be difficult, but promise improved wildlife conservation outcomes and increased support for conservation. We introduce challenges and opportunities associated with the principles, and encourage dialogue about them among scientists, practitioners, and other leaders in U.S. wildlife conservation. The principles alone will not change the course of conservation for the better, but may be necessary for such change to occur.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi/10.1111/conl.12211
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/44689
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherA Journal of the Society for Conservation Biologyen_US
dc.subjectWildlife governanceen_US
dc.subjectpublic trusten_US
dc.subjectwildlife conservationen_US
dc.subjectwildlife managementen_US
dc.subjectwildlife institutionen_US
dc.titleGovernance Principles for Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Centuryen_US
dc.typearticleen_US

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