Transforming conservation science and practice for a postnormal world

Matthew J. Colloff; Sandra Lavorel; Lorrae E. van Kerkhoff; Carina A. Wyborn; Ioan Fazey; Russell Gorddard; Georgina M. Mace; Wendy B. Foden; Michael Dunlop; I. Colin Prentice; John Crowley; Paul Leadley; Patrick Degeorges

doi:10.1111/cobi.12912

Transforming conservation science and practice for a postnormal world

Matthew J. Colloff, Sandra Lavorel, Lorrae E. van Kerkhoff, Carina A. Wyborn, Ioan Fazey, Russell Gorddard, Georgina M. Mace, Wendy B. Foden, Michael Dunlop, I. Colin Prentice, John Crowley, Paul Leadley, Patrick Degeorges

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Abstract

In this essay we highlight issues to consider when reframing conservation objectives and outcomes in the context of global change. We discuss (1) new framings of the links between ecosystems and society; (2) new relationships and roles for conservation science; (3) new models of how conservation links to society and social change and (4) new approaches for implementing adaptation for conservation outcomes. We argue that reframing conservation objectives requires conservation scientists and practitioners to implement approaches that are no longer constrained by discipline and sectoral boundaries, geopolitical polarities, or technical problematisation. We consider that a stronger focus on learning and inclusive co-creation of knowledge, and its interaction with societal values and rules, is likely to result in conservation science and practice that will be able to meet the challenges of a post-normal world.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1008-1017
Number of pages	10
Journal	Conservation Biology
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12912
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2017

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Keywords

Adaptation pathways
adaptation services
adaptive governance
coproduction
global change
learning
transformation
values-rules-knowledge

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