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Chemical control of the invasive exotic Acacia melanoxylon R. Br. and plant succession in the Pampa Biome (Argentina) 外来入侵金合欢的化学防治。潘帕草原生物群落的植物演替（阿根廷）

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126931

Sofía Rojas , María L. Echeverría , Tomás O’Connor , Viviana M. Comparatore

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Potential effects of future high tides on sea turtle nesting 未来涨潮对海龟筑巢的潜在影响

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126926

Antonio J. Carpio , Yamel Álvarez , Gema Gutiérrez , Jipsson Veléz , Francisco S. Tortosa , José Oteros , Marga L. Rivas

{"title":"Potential effects of future high tides on sea turtle nesting","authors":"Antonio J. Carpio , Yamel Álvarez , Gema Gutiérrez , Jipsson Veléz , Francisco S. Tortosa , José Oteros , Marga L. Rivas","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126926","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126926","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sandy beaches are the preferred nesting habitat for sea turtles. Multiple climate change events may, however, impact this habitat, since the projected increase in the intensity and frequency of high tides because of rises in sea level and storm events may cause a higher rate of flooding of nests. Knowledge regarding future scenarios of tidal inundation and nest-site selection is required to design action plans with which to protect suitable habitats. The objectives of this study were to quantify the impact of high tides and their trends on the nesting of two endangered sea turtle species, <em>Eretmochelys imbricata</em> and <em>Chelonia mydas</em>, in Ecuador, and to assess their potential influence on hatching success. We measured microhabitat characteristics along seven beaches on which sea turtles nest on the mainland coast of Ecuador. The tidal data and the hatching success of 199 nests were monitored from 2013 to 2020. We observed a positive trend in future high tide occurrences, which are a key factor in explaining nest hatching success. This increase in high tide might cause a reduction in the hatching success of these endangered species of sea turtles; with the <em>E. imbricata</em> being the species most affected by this threat. Considering that these species are threatened, estimations of the potential risk of climate events on their reproductive success might contribute to management strategies, and in turn, to the conservation of their populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126926"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Conservation of a threatened semi-aquatic mammal: Insights from a systematic review on the Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) 一种濒临灭绝的半水生哺乳动物的保护：来自比利牛斯山Desman （Galemys pyrenaicus）系统综述的启示

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126923

Matthieu Sendral , Mário Santos

{"title":"Conservation of a threatened semi-aquatic mammal: Insights from a systematic review on the Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)","authors":"Matthieu Sendral , Mário Santos","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This systematic review provides an overview of the existing knowledge to date on the Pyrenean desman (<em>Galemys pyrenaicus</em>), an endangered semi-aquatic mammal from the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Following the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 120 relevant publications and reports were analysed to synthesize the current state-of-the-art on the species’ biology, ecology, threats and conservation. Key findings include the genetic structure of the population, its dietary habits, its habitat preferences, its seasonal movements, and new available monitoring methods. The underlying mechanisms of critical anthropogenic threats are further documented through targeted examples and figures concerning the decline of its populations. Based on these results, potential conservation actions to protect and recover <em>Galemys pyrenaicus</em> and its habitat are presented and discussed. Recommendations are finally provided regarding both technical and non-technical aspects of future conservation plans, including the focus of further research on this species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126923"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143942776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Climate projections indicate a loss and redistribution of the biodiversity of valuable plants in the Brazilian semiarid 气候预测表明，巴西半干旱地区有价值植物的生物多样性正在丧失和重新分配

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126930

Everton A. Maciel , Fabrina Bolzan Martins , José Maria Cardoso da Silva , David Montenegro Lapola , Roger Rodrigues Torres

{"title":"Climate projections indicate a loss and redistribution of the biodiversity of valuable plants in the Brazilian semiarid","authors":"Everton A. Maciel , Fabrina Bolzan Martins , José Maria Cardoso da Silva , David Montenegro Lapola , Roger Rodrigues Torres","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The investigation of the potential impact of human-induced changes on the diversity of valuable plants is crucial to human well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to project the potential distribution of valuable plant species for human use under different climate change scenarios in the Brazilian semiarid region over the next 70 years. We used distribution data for 1,123 plant species and 18 environmental predictors (climate, soil and altitude) to project species response to two radiative forcing scenarios: SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 using MaxEnt. The species responses were analysed by the species range and richness in climate change scenarios compared to the current climate. In both forcing scenarios, the number of species expected to decrease their geographic ranges was twice the number expected to increase. The species range decrease varied by growth form, with averages from 4.19 % to 10.31 % in SSP2-4.5 and 11.9 % to 21.79 % in SSP5-8.5. We observed an 8 % and 41 % decrease in species richness under the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, respectively. Trees and herbs had the highest average species loss per area in both scenarios. The species loss was primarily observed in the southern and southeastern regions, where an increase in average annual temperature and the greatest decrease in average annual precipitation is expected. The regions projected to experience large species loss were spatially congruent with the areas strongly modified by human activities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126930"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Foraging ecology of an apex predator in forested patches within a human-dominated landscape at Southeast Brazil 巴西东南部以人类为主导的森林斑块中顶端捕食者的觅食生态学

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126929

Fernanda Cavalcanti Azevedo , Frederico Gemesio Lemos , Mozart Caetano Freitas-Junior , Ezequiel Chimbioputo Fabiano , Fernando Cesar Cascelli Azevedo

{"title":"Foraging ecology of an apex predator in forested patches within a human-dominated landscape at Southeast Brazil","authors":"Fernanda Cavalcanti Azevedo , Frederico Gemesio Lemos , Mozart Caetano Freitas-Junior , Ezequiel Chimbioputo Fabiano , Fernando Cesar Cascelli Azevedo","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carnivore energy requirements are particularly critical in human-dominated landscapes, where populations are vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates the feeding ecology of pumas (<em>Puma concolor</em>) in a fragmented Brazilian agroecosystem, using GPS collar data and camera trap surveys. We analyzed diet composition, niche breadth, and predation patterns to assess the impact of prey availability on puma foraging behavior. Our findings reveal that pumas in this landscape did not consume prey in proportion to their abundance. Wild species, particularly capybaras (<em>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</em>) and giant anteaters (<em>Myrmecophaga tridactyla</em>), were the primary prey items. This suggests a specialized diet, potentially influenced by prey availability and accessibility. The estimated mean kill rate was 0.94 ± 0.5 prey/week, and pumas hunted every 2.8 ± 1.15 day. The mean weight of prey was 2.3 kg (range: 1–100 kg), which is lower than reported in temperate regions. Our models suggest that total time spent at a kill site was the primary predictor of predation events. Understanding the foraging ecology of pumas is crucial for effective conservation and management strategies, especially in regions where the species is threatened. By providing insights into puma-prey interactions and potential conflict species, this study can inform the development of coexistence strategies between humans and wildlife.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126929"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Public risk perception and treatment preferences for marine microplastic pollution: Choice experiments and the latent class model 公众对海洋微塑料污染的风险认知和处理偏好：选择实验和潜在类别模型

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126924

Ya-Nan Zhao, Jing-Mei Li

{"title":"Public risk perception and treatment preferences for marine microplastic pollution: Choice experiments and the latent class model","authors":"Ya-Nan Zhao, Jing-Mei Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126924","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126924","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine microplastics are a new pollutant that threatens human health and the global marine ecosystem. The public is a direct victim of marine microplastic pollution (MMP), and the public’s behaviour and choices can also play a key role in the management of MMP. Assessing public risk perceptions and treatment preferences for microplastic pollutants can provide a basis for governments to improve the efficiency of pollutant treatment. On the basis of socioeconomic research data from the Jiaozhou Bay region of the Yellow Sea, China, a choice experiment model was used to test the public’s risk perception level and preferences for pollution management. The results of the study revealed that 69.23% of the public could perceive the health risks of marine microplastics. The public had the strongest governance preference for implementing marine microplastic-specific monitoring, followed by support for recycling measures, and the weakest preference for restricting the use of plastic products. Public health risk perception, age, and education influenced governance preferences. The heterogeneity analysis revealed that the public’s governance preferences can be characterized into two groups: “comprehensive governance” and “preventive regulation”. Recycling preferences were not significant in the “preventive regulation group”, with age and risk perception being the main reasons for the differences</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126924"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Measuring the premium effect of marine ecological restoration on housing prices: A quasi-experimental design based on real estate transaction data 衡量海洋生态修复对房价的溢价效应——基于房地产交易数据的准实验设计

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126916

Yufei Zhou , Jingmei Li , Shuqin Li , Qi Chen

{"title":"Measuring the premium effect of marine ecological restoration on housing prices: A quasi-experimental design based on real estate transaction data","authors":"Yufei Zhou , Jingmei Li , Shuqin Li , Qi Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126916","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126916","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine ecological restoration, as a pivotal component of constructing marine ecological civilization, provides a quantifiable insight into the premium effect it exerts on the surrounding real estate market. This holds substantial reference significance for optimizing the spatial allocation of marine ecological resources and enhancing the well-being of coastal residents. Leveraging marine ecological restoration projects conducted in Shandong Province from 2011 to 2015 and aligning them with second-hand housing transaction data from Qingdao, Yantai, and Weihai in Shandong Province spanning from January 2008 to October 2021, this study employs machine learning techniques and Difference-in-Differences methodology to delve into the impact of marine ecological restoration on surrounding housing prices. The empirical findings unveil a significant real estate premium effect triggered by marine ecological restoration initiatives. Post-project completion, there is a notable upsurge in housing prices within a 3-kilometer radius of the restoration sites. The efficacy of ecological restoration in influencing housing prices is attributed to its ability to enhance water quality in the vicinity of the project sites, with this effect exhibiting spatial decay characteristics. Moreover, noteworthy disparities are observed in the real estate premium effects of marine ecological restoration projects based on varying funding scales and restoration types. To capitalize on these findings, it is recommended to integrate marine ecological restoration into long-term urban development planning initiatives, actively advocate for nature-based restoration solutions, fully harness the scale effects of restoration projects, and steer towards achieving socio-economic green development objectives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126916"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Population size, density, and ranging behaviour of a key leopard population in Nepal 尼泊尔一主要豹群的种群规模、密度和范围行为

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126920

Bishwo Babu Shrestha , Babu Ram Lamichhane , Rajan Amin

{"title":"Population size, density, and ranging behaviour of a key leopard population in Nepal","authors":"Bishwo Babu Shrestha , Babu Ram Lamichhane , Rajan Amin","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126920","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126920","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Globally, leopards are the most widespread large felid. However, mounting anthropogenic threats are rapidly reducing viable leopard populations and their range. Despite the clear pressures facing this species, there is a dearth of reliable population estimates for leopards across their range, which is particularly important in landscapes consisting of protected and non-protected areas. We used leopard data obtained from camera trap surveys in 2013, 2018 and 2022 to estimate population abundance and density using robust spatial capture-recapture models in a major carnivore site in Nepal. Leopard population in Chitwan National Park, its buffer zone and adjoining forests was estimated 107 (95 % CI: 81–144) with density 3.95 (95 % CI: 2.76–5.2) leopards per 100 km<sup>2</sup> in 2022. We documented stable leopard population with a slight decline from 58 (37–77) in 2013 to 48 (34–66) in 2022 in the park. Competition with increasing tiger numbers is a likely consequence for leopards and other carnivores in the protected area. Lower prey density, human-carnivore conflict through livestock depredation, and canine distemper virus with a large domestic dog population are major threats to leopards outside the park. To reduce these threats, we suggest that conflict mitigation measures be intensified, and the impact of disease on large carnivores quantified in this important carnivore landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126920"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Predicted population declines driven by climate change can be mitigated with a new protected area in endemic tetrapods from Madagascar 气候变化导致的预测的数量下降可以通过在马达加斯加的特有四足动物中建立一个新的保护区来缓解

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126925

Nicolas Dubos , Pauline Jitten , Frederique Montfort , Clovis Grinand , Eddie Fanantenana Rakotondrasoa , Marie Nourtier

{"title":"Predicted population declines driven by climate change can be mitigated with a new protected area in endemic tetrapods from Madagascar","authors":"Nicolas Dubos , Pauline Jitten , Frederique Montfort , Clovis Grinand , Eddie Fanantenana Rakotondrasoa , Marie Nourtier","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126925","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126925","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Protected areas represent a major tool for biodiversity conservation in the face of environmental change. However, species will need to shift their distribution to track their suitable climate, which calls the need to create new protected areas and take into account those changes. We modelled the suitable environment of 11 tetrapods (three reptiles, three amphibians, and five mammals) that dwell in the eastern forest corridor of Madagascar with an Ecological niche modelling approach adapted to small sample size and sample bias. We took into account the habitat (forest cover), two climate data sources (Worldclim and CHELSA), two scenarios of projected future climate change and three global circulation models, and quantified the change in suitable environments at the presence points and at the location of a candidate protected area in SE Madagascar (Beampingaratsy forest). We predict a decline in climate suitability for all species at their current locations. We propose to elevate the IUCN conservation status of five species to a threatened category, relying on criterion A3 (projected population decline). We also found that suitability will increase at the location of the candidate protected area for eight species. Granting a strong protection status in this region will ensure an ecological continuity between two National Parks, and contribute to help species track their suitable environments in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126925"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Psychological drivers of conservation policy support: A systematic scoping review of quantitative evidence 保护政策支持的心理驱动因素：定量证据的系统范围评估

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Journal for Nature Conservation Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126910

Mathilde Mus, Ana Hadjes, Hugo Mercier , Coralie Chevallier

{"title":"Psychological drivers of conservation policy support: A systematic scoping review of quantitative evidence","authors":"Mathilde Mus, Ana Hadjes, Hugo Mercier , Coralie Chevallier","doi":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126910","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnc.2025.126910","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In light of the current biodiversity crisis, broader and stricter conservation policies are increasingly required. As is the case of other environmental policies, public support for conservation measures often is a necessary condition for their success. Identifying which factors are associated with citizens’ support for conservation policies is thus crucial for policy-making. To do so, we conducted the first scoping review of studies empirically investigating the effect of psychological factors on conservation policy support, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). After completing data screening, 66 studies were included in the review and the results were synthesized using both a narrative approach and descriptive statistical analyses. Among the reviewed sources, we found that representational factors (i.e. beliefs, perceptions) have received the most attention from scholars, and normative factors (i.e. social norms) the least. Moreover, wildlife value orientations, knowledge about conservation and environmental issues, and general policy attitudes are the psychological factors most robustly associated with conservation policy support. These results can inform policy makers aiming to improve the design and success of conservation measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54898,"journal":{"name":"Journal for Nature Conservation","volume":"86 ","pages":"Article 126910"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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