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Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science. / Nielsen, Kristian Steensen ; Marteau, Theresa M.; Bauer, Jan M. et al.
In: Nature Human Behaviour, Vol. 5, No. 5, 05.2021, p. 550-556.

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Nielsen, KS, Marteau, TM, Bauer, JM, Bradbury, RB, Broad, S, Burgess, G, Burgman, MA, Byerly, H, Clayton, S, Espelosin, D, Ferraro, PJ, Fisher, B, Garnett, EE, Jones, JPG, Otieno, M, Polasky, S, Ricketts, TH, Trevelyan, R, van der Linden, S, Verissimo, D & Balmford, A 2021, 'Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science', Nature Human Behaviour, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 550-556. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

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Nielsen, K. S., Marteau, T. M., Bauer, J. M., Bradbury, R. B., Broad, S., Burgess, G., Burgman, M. A., Byerly, H., Clayton, S., Espelosin, D., Ferraro, P. J., Fisher, B., Garnett, E. E., Jones, J. P. G., Otieno, M., Polasky, S., Ricketts, T. H., Trevelyan, R., van der Linden, S., ... Balmford, A. (2021). Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science. Nature Human Behaviour, 5(5), 550-556. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

CBE

Nielsen KS, Marteau TM, Bauer JM, Bradbury RB, Broad S, Burgess G, Burgman MA, Byerly H, Clayton S, Espelosin D, et al. 2021. Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science. Nature Human Behaviour. 5(5):550-556. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

MLA

Nielsen, Kristian Steensen et al. "Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science". Nature Human Behaviour. 2021, 5(5). 550-556. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

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Nielsen KS, Marteau TM, Bauer JM, Bradbury RB, Broad S, Burgess G et al. Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science. Nature Human Behaviour. 2021 May;5(5):550-556. Epub 2021 May 13. doi: 10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

Author

Nielsen, Kristian Steensen ; Marteau, Theresa M. ; Bauer, Jan M. et al. / Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science. In: Nature Human Behaviour. 2021 ; Vol. 5, No. 5. pp. 550-556.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Biodiversity conservation as a promising frontier for behavioural science

AU - Nielsen, Kristian Steensen

AU - Marteau, Theresa M.

AU - Bauer, Jan M.

AU - Bradbury, Richard B.

AU - Broad, Steven

AU - Burgess, Gayle

AU - Burgman, Mark A.

AU - Byerly, Hilary

AU - Clayton, Susan

AU - Espelosin, Dulce

AU - Ferraro, Paul J.

AU - Fisher, Brendan

AU - Garnett, Emma E.

AU - Jones, J.P.G.

AU - Otieno, Mark

AU - Polasky, Stephen

AU - Ricketts, Taylor H.

AU - Trevelyan, Rosie

AU - van der Linden, Sander

AU - Verissimo, Diogo

AU - Balmford, Andrew

N1 - 6 months embargo at publication

PY - 2021/5

Y1 - 2021/5

N2 - Human activities are degrading ecosystems worldwide, posing existential threats for biodiversity and humankind. Slowing and reversing this degradation will require profound and widespread changes to human behaviour. Behavioural scientists are therefore well placed to contribute intellectual leadership in this area. This Perspective aims to stimulate a marked increase in the amount and breadth of behavioural research addressing this challenge. First, we describe the importance of the biodiversity crisis for human and non-human prosperity and the central role of human behaviour in reversing this decline. Next, we discuss key gaps in our understanding of how to achieve behaviour change for biodiversity conservation and suggest how to identify key behaviour changes and actors capable of improving biodiversity outcomes. Finally, we outline the core components for building a robust evidence base and suggest priority research questions for behavioural scientists to explore in opening a new frontier of behavioural science for the benefit of nature and human wellbeing.

AB - Human activities are degrading ecosystems worldwide, posing existential threats for biodiversity and humankind. Slowing and reversing this degradation will require profound and widespread changes to human behaviour. Behavioural scientists are therefore well placed to contribute intellectual leadership in this area. This Perspective aims to stimulate a marked increase in the amount and breadth of behavioural research addressing this challenge. First, we describe the importance of the biodiversity crisis for human and non-human prosperity and the central role of human behaviour in reversing this decline. Next, we discuss key gaps in our understanding of how to achieve behaviour change for biodiversity conservation and suggest how to identify key behaviour changes and actors capable of improving biodiversity outcomes. Finally, we outline the core components for building a robust evidence base and suggest priority research questions for behavioural scientists to explore in opening a new frontier of behavioural science for the benefit of nature and human wellbeing.

U2 - 10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

DO - 10.1038/s41562-021-01109-5

M3 - Article

VL - 5

SP - 550

EP - 556

JO - Nature Human Behaviour

JF - Nature Human Behaviour

SN - 2397-3374

IS - 5

ER -