Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic
Abstract As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues to affect societies across the world, the ongoing economic and social disruptions are likely to present fundamental challenges for current and future biodiversity conservation. We review the literature for outcomes of past major societal, political, econom...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2021-10-01
|
| Series: | People and Nature |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10262 |
| _version_ | 1818692976295018496 |
|---|---|
| author | Ruth H. Thurstan Kimberley J. Hockings Johanna S. U. Hedlund Elena Bersacola Claire Collins Regan Early Yunsiska Ermiasi Frauke Fleischer‐Dogley Gabriella Gilkes Mark E. Harrison Muhammad Ali Imron Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury Daniel Refly Katoppo Cheryl Marriott Marie‐May Muzungaile Ana Nuno Aissa Regalla de Barros Frank vanVeen Isuru Wijesundara Didier Dogley Nancy Bunbury |
| author_facet | Ruth H. Thurstan Kimberley J. Hockings Johanna S. U. Hedlund Elena Bersacola Claire Collins Regan Early Yunsiska Ermiasi Frauke Fleischer‐Dogley Gabriella Gilkes Mark E. Harrison Muhammad Ali Imron Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury Daniel Refly Katoppo Cheryl Marriott Marie‐May Muzungaile Ana Nuno Aissa Regalla de Barros Frank vanVeen Isuru Wijesundara Didier Dogley Nancy Bunbury |
| author_sort | Ruth H. Thurstan |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues to affect societies across the world, the ongoing economic and social disruptions are likely to present fundamental challenges for current and future biodiversity conservation. We review the literature for outcomes of past major societal, political, economic and zoonotic perturbations on biodiversity conservation, and demonstrate the complex implications of perturbation events upon conservation efforts. Building on the review findings, we use six in‐depth case studies and the emerging literature to identify positive and negative outcomes of the COVID‐19 pandemic, known and anticipated, for biodiversity conservation efforts around the world. A number of similarities exist between the current pandemic and past perturbations, with experiences highlighting that the pandemic‐induced declines in conservation revenue and capacity, livelihood and trade disruptions are likely to have long‐lasting and negative implications for biodiversity and conservation efforts. Yet, the COVID‐19 pandemic also brought about a global pause in human movement that is unique in recent history, and may yet foster long‐lasting behavioural and societal changes, presenting opportunities to strengthen and advance conservation efforts in the wake of the pandemic. Enhanced collaborations and partnerships at the local level, cross‐sectoral engagement, local investment and leadership will all enhance the resilience of conservation efforts in the face of future perturbations. Other actions aimed at enhancing resilience will require fundamental institutional change and extensive government and public engagement and support if they are to be realised. The pandemic has highlighted the inherent vulnerabilities in the social and economic models upon which many conservation efforts are based. In so doing, it presents an opportunity to reconsider the status quo for conservation, and promotes behaviours and actions that are resilient to future perturbation. A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-17T13:06:20Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-c1e3a319775d44a7b23c4e05a43078f8 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2575-8314 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-17T13:06:20Z |
| publishDate | 2021-10-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | People and Nature |
| spelling | doaj.art-c1e3a319775d44a7b23c4e05a43078f82022-12-21T21:47:14ZengWileyPeople and Nature2575-83142021-10-0135990101310.1002/pan3.10262Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemicRuth H. Thurstan0Kimberley J. Hockings1Johanna S. U. Hedlund2Elena Bersacola3Claire Collins4Regan Early5Yunsiska Ermiasi6Frauke Fleischer‐Dogley7Gabriella Gilkes8Mark E. Harrison9Muhammad Ali Imron10Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury11Daniel Refly Katoppo12Cheryl Marriott13Marie‐May Muzungaile14Ana Nuno15Aissa Regalla de Barros16Frank vanVeen17Isuru Wijesundara18Didier Dogley19Nancy Bunbury20Centre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKYayasan Borneo Nature IndonesiaCentral Kalimantan Palangka Raya IndonesiaSeychelles Islands Foundation Victoria Republic of SeychellesEden Project International Ltd Cornwall UKCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKFaculty of Forestry Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta IndonesiaCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKYayasan Borneo Nature IndonesiaCentral Kalimantan Palangka Raya IndonesiaCornwall Wildlife Trust Allet UKBiodiversity Conservation and Management Division Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Victoria Republic of SeychellesCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKInstituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas ProtegidasDr. Alfredo Simão da Silva (IBAP) Bissau Guiné‐BissauCentre for Ecology and Conservation College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Penryn UKOceanswell Colombo 5 Sri LankaInspire for Tomorrow Consultancy Mahé SeychellesSeychelles Islands Foundation Victoria Republic of SeychellesAbstract As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues to affect societies across the world, the ongoing economic and social disruptions are likely to present fundamental challenges for current and future biodiversity conservation. We review the literature for outcomes of past major societal, political, economic and zoonotic perturbations on biodiversity conservation, and demonstrate the complex implications of perturbation events upon conservation efforts. Building on the review findings, we use six in‐depth case studies and the emerging literature to identify positive and negative outcomes of the COVID‐19 pandemic, known and anticipated, for biodiversity conservation efforts around the world. A number of similarities exist between the current pandemic and past perturbations, with experiences highlighting that the pandemic‐induced declines in conservation revenue and capacity, livelihood and trade disruptions are likely to have long‐lasting and negative implications for biodiversity and conservation efforts. Yet, the COVID‐19 pandemic also brought about a global pause in human movement that is unique in recent history, and may yet foster long‐lasting behavioural and societal changes, presenting opportunities to strengthen and advance conservation efforts in the wake of the pandemic. Enhanced collaborations and partnerships at the local level, cross‐sectoral engagement, local investment and leadership will all enhance the resilience of conservation efforts in the face of future perturbations. Other actions aimed at enhancing resilience will require fundamental institutional change and extensive government and public engagement and support if they are to be realised. The pandemic has highlighted the inherent vulnerabilities in the social and economic models upon which many conservation efforts are based. In so doing, it presents an opportunity to reconsider the status quo for conservation, and promotes behaviours and actions that are resilient to future perturbation. A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article.https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10262coronavirushuman–wildlife interactionsSARS‐CoV‐2shockssocial–ecological systemssustainability |
| spellingShingle | Ruth H. Thurstan Kimberley J. Hockings Johanna S. U. Hedlund Elena Bersacola Claire Collins Regan Early Yunsiska Ermiasi Frauke Fleischer‐Dogley Gabriella Gilkes Mark E. Harrison Muhammad Ali Imron Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury Daniel Refly Katoppo Cheryl Marriott Marie‐May Muzungaile Ana Nuno Aissa Regalla de Barros Frank vanVeen Isuru Wijesundara Didier Dogley Nancy Bunbury Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic People and Nature coronavirus human–wildlife interactions SARS‐CoV‐2 shocks social–ecological systems sustainability |
| title | Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic |
| title_full | Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic |
| title_short | Envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic |
| title_sort | envisioning a resilient future for biodiversity conservation in the wake of the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | coronavirus human–wildlife interactions SARS‐CoV‐2 shocks social–ecological systems sustainability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10262 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT ruthhthurstan envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT kimberleyjhockings envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT johannasuhedlund envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT elenabersacola envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT clairecollins envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT reganearly envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT yunsiskaermiasi envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT fraukefleischerdogley envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT gabriellagilkes envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT markeharrison envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT muhammadaliimron envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT christophernkaiserbunbury envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT danielreflykatoppo envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT cherylmarriott envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT mariemaymuzungaile envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT ananuno envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT aissaregalladebarros envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT frankvanveen envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT isuruwijesundara envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT didierdogley envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic AT nancybunbury envisioningaresilientfutureforbiodiversityconservationinthewakeofthecovid19pandemic |