Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development: Research and Practices
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 13937
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Just a few decades ago, development was in strong opposition to biodiversity protection and conservation. However, in recent years, we have become aware of the benefits of preserving natural ecosystems and biodiversity with regard to human well-being and sustainable development. Today, we strive to integrate biodiversity conservation and economic growth using a holistic approach to sustainable development; although this concept is now widely accepted, many challenges remain.
To address these challenges, synergism between theory and practice is essential. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform to promote the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on the current research and best practices in biodiversity protection and sustainable development.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- The sustainable conservation of biodiversity;
- The evaluation and usage of ecosystem services;
- Applied practices of sustainable development in different parts of the world;
- Innovative technologies and approaches to conservation and sustainable development;
- Community-based conservation and participatory approaches;
- The roles of policy and governance in promoting sustainable development and conservation;
- Assessing the impact of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems;
- Challenges and opportunities in balancing conservation and economic development.
We encourage submissions from researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders across various disciplines, including, but not limited to: ecology, biology, economics, sociology, anthropology, and policy. Our goal is to foster productive dialogue between academia, practitioners, and policy-makers, to advance our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this important topic.
Dr. Olga Jovanović Glavaš
Dr. Davorka Hackenberger
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- nature conservation
- sustainable development
- research
- practice
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