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Integrating social sciences into conservation is crucial for understanding human-nature relationships and improving outcomes. Overcoming barriers like knowledge gaps and capacity issues will enhance conservation practice and policy.

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  • Social sciences are undervalued in conservation despite their potential to explain human-nature interactions.
  • Existing barriers impede the integration of social sciences into conservation practice and policy.

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  • To highlight the importance of conservation social sciences.
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  • To provide guidance for overcoming these barriers and mainstreaming social sciences in conservation.

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  • The study identifies four key barriers: ideological, institutional, knowledge, and capacity.
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Main Results:

  • Meaningful integration requires fostering knowledge, early inclusion of social scientists, and capacity building.
  • Collaboration between social scientists, natural scientists, practitioners, and policymakers is essential.

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  • Mainstreaming conservation social sciences leads to more effective and equitable conservation outcomes.
  • Enhanced collaboration and integration of social sciences are vital for robust conservation efforts.