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{"title":"A Piece of the Puzzle: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Newly Designated Qilianshan National Park (China) and Its Contribution to Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia) Habitat Connectivity\u0000 拼图之一:评估新建祁连山国家公园 (中国) 的有效性及其对雪豹 (Panthera Uncia) 栖息地连通性的贡献","authors":"Aliana Norris,&nbsp;Samuel A. Cushman,&nbsp;Jun Wang,&nbsp;Philip Riordan,&nbsp;Kun Shi,&nbsp;Hua Zhong,&nbsp;Luciano Atzeni","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The assessment of landscape-level connectivity patterns is vital for wildlife conservation, particularly highly mobile carnivores such as the snow leopard (<i>Panthera uncia</i>), whose protection requires linking core populations beyond protected area boundaries. We evaluated the effectiveness of Qilianshan National Park (China), spanning Gansu and Qinghai provinces, in conserving key snow leopard habitats and dispersal routes. Using resistant kernel, graph-based, and factorial least-cost path analyses, we identified core habitat areas and major connecting corridors, comparing two resistance surfaces derived from habitat and genetic models. We ranked modeled core areas and corridors based on their contribution to overall connectivity and predicted snow leopard movement intensity. Results show that a substantial portion of core habitat patches and most modeled corridors are located outside the current park boundaries. The kernel analyses identified critical yet unprotected areas essential to range-wide connectivity. We identified core patches that form the backbone of the snow leopard habitat, as well as stepping-stone patches and corridors that maintain structural and functional landscape connectivity. Based on these findings, we give recommendations for the prioritization of certain management actions. While Qilianshan National Park safeguards some key snow leopard habitats, its current extent is insufficient to cover many critical areas and linkages. To support metapopulation persistence and gene flow across this pivotal region—potentially linking the Tibetan Plateau and southern Mongolia—conservation efforts for the Qilianshan National Park should prioritize the expansion of existing protections or the designation of new protected areas in strategic locations to conserve a greater number of core habitat areas and provide connectivity linkages among them.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"287-301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Next-Generation Sequencing of Fecal DNA: A Novel Insight Into the Mitogenome Phylogeography of the Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia)\u0000 粪便dna的二代测序:对雪豹线粒体组谱系地理结构的新洞察","authors":"Chen Cheng,&nbsp;Huaiqing Chen,&nbsp;Xueyang Li,&nbsp;Moyan Chu,&nbsp;Xiang Zhao,&nbsp;Lingyun Xiao,&nbsp;Cunxin Ma,&nbsp;Zhi Lu","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fecal samples are commonly used in conservation genetics for endangered and elusive species such as the snow leopard (<i>Panthera uncia</i>). However, the limited quantity and low quality of endogenous DNA in these samples present a challenge for acquiring genetic and genomic data. Previous studies of snow leopard mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) phylogeography have produced inconsistent results, likely due to the limited sequencing length of PCR-based methods. To address this limitation, we performed Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) on 19 fecal samples obtained from the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, resulting in 6.51–12.72 Gb of raw data per sample. We successfully assembled 17 complete mitogenome sequences (~16,720 bp) and identified 67 SNPs. Phylogeographic analysis revealed two divergent mtDNA lineages with a patristic distance of 0.31%, comparable to the divergence observed between major lineages of lions (0.38%–0.82%) and tigers (0.24%–0.56%). One lineage was predominantly found in the Qilian Mountains, while the other was more broadly distributed across the Sanjiangyuan Region and the Hengduan Mountains. These results reveal a considerable level of mtDNA diversity at a local scale, which was missed in a previous study focusing on short mtDNA segments. Our study demonstrates the promising applicability of mitogenome assembly via NGS of fecal DNA, and we anticipate that it may advance global snow leopard conservation genetics by alleviating technical hurdles and enhancing data sharing.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"277-286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contrasting Patterns of Phyllosphere Fungal Diversity Between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms Along a Subalpine-Elevation Gradient\u0000 题目:亚高山海拔梯度上被子植物与裸子植物叶际真菌多样性的相反格局","authors":"Xiaocheng Yu,&nbsp;Yuxuan Mo,&nbsp;Yuehua Hu,&nbsp;Zhaoqiao Wu,&nbsp;Qiang Luo,&nbsp;Liang Song,&nbsp;Zhenghong Tan,&nbsp;Hua-Zheng Lu","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Leaf functional traits play a fundamental role in shaping phyllosphere microbial diversity; however, their influence across evolutionary lineages and elevational gradients remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the α-diversity, β-diversity, community assembly processes, and co-occurrence networks of phyllosphere fungi in Angiosperms and Gymnosperms along an elevational gradient (2900–4100 m) on Bai Ma Snow Mountain, southwestern China. By analyzing leaf functional traits and environmental factors, we evaluated their effects on fungal diversity, community assembly, and network stability under varying environmental conditions. Fungal α-diversity in Angiosperms followed a cosine-like pattern, peaking at mid-elevations, whereas Gymnosperms exhibited a consistent decline with increasing elevation. β-Diversity patterns revealed more pronounced structural shifts in Angiosperms, indicating stronger sensitivity to environmental gradients. Deterministic processes dominated community assembly at higher elevations, while stochastic processes were more influential at low-to-mid elevations, particularly in Angiosperms. Key leaf functional traits, including specific leaf area (SLA), leaf vein angle (LVA), and roughness (RS), were strongly correlated with fungal α-diversity in Angiosperms, with SLA and LVA showing negative correlations and RS a positive correlation. In contrast, Gymnosperms exhibited weaker associations with these traits. Co-occurrence network analyses revealed dynamic shifts in microbial connectivity in Angiosperms, where positive and negative interactions initially decreased but increased again at higher elevations. In contrast, Gymnosperms exhibited a steady decline in positive and negative interaction ratios along the gradient. These findings provide a foundation for integrating plant functional traits and microbial interactions into conservation strategies, prioritizing core fungal taxa, rare Angiosperms at higher elevations, and fragile alpine ecosystems, to enhance specific functional-taxa conservation and ecosystem resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"476-490"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70028","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of the Grazing Exclusion Policy on Pheasant Nesting Success and Predation Risk in the Protected Areas of Southwestern China\u0000 森林禁牧对中国西南保护区雉类繁殖成功率与捕食风险的影响研究","authors":"Yifei Zhang,&nbsp;Xiaotong Shang,&nbsp;Wenjun Ming,&nbsp;Lianjun Zhao,&nbsp;Yong Zheng,&nbsp;Sheng Li,&nbsp;Li Li,&nbsp;Li Zhang","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Grazing has a profound impact on forest ecosystems and biodiversity. In recent years, grazing exclusion has been widely implemented as a conservation policy in many protected areas. However, its effects on wildlife populations, particularly on the reproductive ecology of pheasants, remain insufficiently explored. This study focuses on the Wanglang National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province. Using data from before (2018) and after (2024) the implementation of an exclusion policy, we combined infrared camera monitoring and simulated nest experiments to assess the influence of grazing exclusion on pheasant nesting success and predation risk. Historically impacted by grazing, the Wanglang Reserve is located in the Himalaya–Hengduan Mountains of southwestern China, a global hotspot for pheasant diversity and a key climate refugium. Grazing exclusion was gradually implemented beginning in 2017, providing an ideal natural experimental site for this study. Our results show that pheasant nesting success significantly declined after exclusion, whereas both predator diversity and predation frequency increased. These findings suggest that grazing exclusion may indirectly reduce reproductive success by altering predator activity and distribution. Although exclusion promoted vegetation recovery and improved habitat conditions, it did not effectively reduce short-term predation risk. This study provides important scientific evidence regarding post-exclusion wildlife dynamics in forest ecosystems and reveals the limitations of the umbrella species strategy in predicting wildlife responses to human disturbance. Future research should incorporate detailed temporal and spatial analyses of wildlife‒livestock interactions, along with long-term monitoring data to optimize grazing exclusion policies and provide theoretical support for effective forest ecosystem management and wildlife conservation.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"381-392"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of the Threat Status of Bent-Toed Geckos (Cyrtodactylus) in Indochina: Implementation of the One Plan Approach","authors":"Matilda Julia Lasota,&nbsp;Hanh Thi Ngo,&nbsp;Cuong The Pham,&nbsp;Truong Quang Nguyen,&nbsp;Minh Duc Le,&nbsp;Dennis Rödder,&nbsp;Thomas Ziegler","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Cyrtodactylus</i> is the most diverse genus of the family Gekkonidae, as well as the third-largest vertebrate genus worldwide. In this study, we investigate the diversity, conservation status, and distribution of species within the genus <i>Cyrtodactylus</i> in Indochina. There are 84 species known from the Indochina region (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), representing 22.6% of the global diversity of the genus. The majority (90.5%) of the taxa are endemic, with a significant portion being microendemic and therefore restricted to specific regions. Recent rapid rise in species discoveries has been driven by molecular analyses of morphologically cryptic species. However, many newly described species remain unassessed in terms of their population status, creating a gap in conservation priorities, with up to 34.5% of currently recognized bent-toed geckos remaining unevaluated. Our study also reveals that over half of the currently recognized <i>Cyrtodactylus</i> species (54.8%) are not covered by any protected area, and 85.7% of threatened species lack any protection measure. Moreover, ex-situ conservation efforts, such as conservation breeding, have not been targeted in conservation plans for bent-toed geckos in Indochina, leaving many species being further threatened in the wild. The findings call for a more integrated approach to conservation in line with IUCN's One Plan Approach, to ensure the long-term survival of these species, advocating for improved taxonomic research and comprehensive conservation assessments for the IUCN Red List. Expanding protected areas and initiating ex-situ programmes are essential to ensure the long-term survival of the bent-toed geckos in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"464-475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genetic Diversity and Phylogeographic Structure of the Edible Caterpillars of Gynanisa maja and Implications for the Sustainability of the Species in Namibia","authors":"Zwannda Nethavhani,&nbsp;William Versfeld,&nbsp;Ruan Veldtman,&nbsp;Barbara van Asch","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Caterpillars of <i>Gynanisa maja</i> (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) are extensively harvested from the wild for human consumption across their geographic range in southern Africa. Although concerns have been raised on the sustainability of this practice in the current scenario of habitat loss and climate change, genetic data for assessments of the phylogeographic structure, genetic diversity, and demographic history of the species is severely lacking. This study presents the first insights into these aspects of <i>Gy. maja</i> populations in Namibia using mitochondrial sequence data. Adult specimens and caterpillars (<i>n</i> = 72) were collected at six sampling areas in the northwestern Namibia for Sanger sequencing of polymorphic mitochondrial regions (1964 bp) followed by haplotype-based analyses. The phylogeographic structure of <i>Gy. maja</i> was assessed using a phylogenetic tree and neighbour-joining networks, along with estimates of genetic diversity and demographic history. We found a total of 47 haplotypes, with only a few shared haplotypes among sampling areas. Standard genetic diversity measures showed high levels of haplotype and nucleotide diversity at all sampling sites. Neutrality tests, mismatch distributions and raggedness index indicate a stationary population. Overall, our results suggest that <i>Gy. maja</i> in northwestern Namibia is genetically diverse and panmictic, and that the genetic diversity and demographic status of the species are presently not of immediate concern. However, it is worth noting that dry mopane woodlands, the main habitat of <i>Gy. maja</i> in Namibia, are under increasing anthropogenic pressure that will inevitably impact the health and abundance of these and other edible Lepidoptera, especially those harvested at commercial scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"405-415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatial Phylogenetic Analysis of Chinese Lizards: Insights Into Ecological Drivers and Conservation Gaps\u0000 中国蜥蜴系统发育的空间分析:生态驱动因素与保护空缺","authors":"Tao Liang (梁涛),&nbsp;Gopal Murali,&nbsp;Ping Wang (王平),&nbsp;Guo-hua Ding (丁国骅),&nbsp;Jian-li Xiong (熊建利),&nbsp;Yan-mei Wang (汪艳梅),&nbsp;Jing An (安静),&nbsp;Amaël Borzée,&nbsp;Lei Shi (时磊)","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A major challenge to biodiversity conservation is prioritizing species and regions for conservation under limited resources. Phylogenetic diversity (PD) and phylogenetic endemism (PE) together could provide an effective estimate for biodiversity conservation by identifying areas rich in evolutionarily unique lineages and range-restricted evolutionary history that are in urgent need of protection. Furthermore, understanding the spatial patterns and environmental correlates of these phylogenetic metrices is crucial because it helps to uncover the underlying processes driving biodiversity. We used recently updated distributions and phylogenetic relationships of all Chinese lizards (~90%), and found that the PD and the PE hotspots are mainly located in southern China. We found that temperature plays a stronger role than precipitation, historical climatic stability and seasonality in shaping the spatial patterns of PD and PE. Additionally, PE tends to be higher in regions with greater heterogeneity. Based on the categorical analysis of neo- and paleo-endemism, our results also indicated that the majority of PE hotspots (mix of neo- and paleo-endemism) were located in mountainous terrain (e.g., Hengduan–Himalaya) and on islands (Hainan, Taiwan). Importantly, we show that these hotspots in Chinese mainland are mostly located outside protected areas. Overall, our study highlights these regions with high PD and PE are mainly in mountains of southern and northwestern China. However, current protected areas are insufficient for lizard conservation in China, as they do not adequately cover key centres of evolutionary history.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"430-441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Snow Leopards: What's Next?雪豹:何去何从？","authors":"Sandro Lovari,&nbsp;Francesco Ferretti","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In 2003–2023, the number of papers on snow leopards has grown by a 20-fold increase. An important missing topic has been the variation of ecological parameters because of climate change and the relevant effects on leopard food resources. Also, prey information from camera-traps set for leopards requires caution: carnivores and herbivores use the habitat differently. Questionnaire methodology deserves attention, too.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"269-271"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Amphibians and Reptiles of Ethiopia—Biogeography, Conservation Priority Areas, and Potentials for “One Plan Approach” Conservation Measures\u0000 埃塞俄比亚的两栖爬行动物——生物地理学、保育优先区及“一体化方案”保育措施的潜力","authors":"Kolja Sperling,&nbsp;Helen Isselhard,&nbsp;Thomas Ziegler,&nbsp;Dennis Rödder","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ethiopia, as one of 36 global hotspots of biodiversity, provides diverse habitats for a variety of species, but little research about the herpetofauna of the country is available. Worldwide, especially amphibians but also reptiles, are threatened by biodiversity and habitat loss due to deforestation and other human actions. Following the One Plan Approach by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an integrative use of ex situ and in situ measures is recommended to address the ongoing conservation crisis, which is currently largely missing for Ethiopia's 76 amphibian and 191 reptile species. In an effort to close gaps in conservation work, we analyze species richness, protected area coverage, and corrected weighted endemism as well as the threat status and status of ex situ populations for these species. We show the South-Western lowlands as the most important region of high species diversity and threatened and endemic species, having a species richness of 12–14 for amphibians and 50–54 for reptiles. Additional important hotspots are the South-Western Highlands and Arsi-Bale Highlands; the protection of these three regions should be prioritized. For protected areas, the Bale Mountain National Park is particularly important, sheltering 25 amphibians, 7 of which are threatened and 8 endemic, as well as 2 endemic reptiles. The Arsi Mountains National Park also houses a large number of species, with many threatened and endemic ones. Although many priority areas are already under protection, the extension of existing and establishment of new protected areas, for example, in the Southern and South-Western Lowlands, would be advantageous for species conservation. With only 3 amphibian and 43 reptile species in holding, largely with low number of institutions or individuals, representation of Ethiopian species in ex situ facilities is insufficient and priorities should be shifted to endemic and threatened species and the building of breeding programs. For conservation-oriented holding stations and zoos, a list of the 33 most threatened amphibian and reptile species is provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"442-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leveraging Digital Interventions to Build Public Support for Bold Policy Change Aimed at Conserving Biodiversity\u0000 利用数字化干预, 为旨在生物多样性保育的大胆政策变革争取公众支持","authors":"Gareth S. Kindler,&nbsp;Nick Kelly,&nbsp;James E. M. Watson","doi":"10.1002/inc3.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bold policy change is urgently needed to overcome the current biodiversity crisis. A significant concern in conservation research is that for such policy to be successfully implemented, broad and enduring support from political decision-makers and the wider public is required. Here we consider ways to facilitate this support by leveraging digital interventions aimed at raising awareness. We explore the current landscape of digital conservation interventions through the lens of two variables: audience and politicization. Four unique types of digital interventions emerge, each with potential to raise awareness for policy change: niche educational, broad educational, focused and political, and broad and political. We propose that digital conservation interventions aimed at changing the political attitudes of specific groups and reaching broad audiences are currently under-utilized. We finish by sharing examples from conservation and other disciplines that can serve as inspiration to assist in filling these gaps.</p>","PeriodicalId":100680,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Conservation","volume":"4 3","pages":"354-361"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inc3.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}