Abstract
Discussions of how animal culture can aid the conservation crisis are burgeoning. As scientists and conservationists working to protect endangered species, we call for reflection on how the culture concept may be applied in practice. Here, we discuss both the potential benefits and potential shortcomings of applying the animal culture concept, and propose a set of achievable milestones that will help guide and ensure its effective integration existing conservation frameworks, such as Adaptive Management cycles or Open Standards.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e12860 |
Journal | Conservation Letters |
Volume | Early View |
Early online date | 6 Jan 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Adaptive Management
- Animal culture
- Conservation policy
- Open Standards
- Target definition