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Joining Forces to Improve Our World
Author(s) -
Karesh William B.,
Osofsky Steven A.,
Rocke Tonie E.,
Barrows Paul L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
conservation biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.2
H-Index - 222
eISSN - 1523-1739
pISSN - 0888-8892
DOI - 10.1046/j.1523-1739.2002.01443.x
Subject(s) - wildlife , wildlife conservation , geography , wildlife trade , library science , political science , ecology , computer science , biology
Few would doubt that the chances of success of modern conservation efforts are enhanced significantly by multidisciplinary approaches to solving social, economic, political, and biological challenges. Unfortunately, the reluctance to collaborate, either among various groups of professional colleagues with ostensibly similar conservation goals or among stakeholders having opposing points of view, is strongly grounded in human emotions and fiercely guarded by our ability to rationalize our choices. As in many animal societies, discrete groups band together to defend resources or expand control of territory. Outsiders are excluded from access to resources and positions of influence. In the field of conservation, we have heard groups of scientists or managers claim that others have little to contribute or even ex-