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Steve M Redpath¹, Aidan Keane², Henrik Andrén³

¹School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, UK; Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 730 91 Riddarhyttan, Sweden.

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Games offer valuable tools for understanding and managing complex conservation conflicts by developing theory, predicting behavior, and engaging stakeholders. Researchers must consider game approach limitations and ethical constraints for effective conflict resolution.

Keywords:

conflicts conservation constructivist games experimental games game theory role-playing

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Area of Science:

Conservation science
Game theory
Conflict resolution

Background:

Conservation conflicts are intricate, multifaceted issues that pose significant research challenges.
Traditional approaches often struggle to fully capture the complexity of human-wildlife interactions and resource disputes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of theoretical, experimental, and constructivist game approaches in understanding and managing conservation conflicts.
To demonstrate how game theory can aid in theory development, pattern identification, and the proposal of effective management strategies.

Main Methods:

Exploration of theoretical game approaches.
Application of experimental game designs.
Utilization of constructivist game methodologies.
Analysis of research questions to guide approach selection (hypothesis testing, behavior prediction, stakeholder engagement).

Main Results:

Game approaches facilitate the development of robust conservation theory.
These methods help elucidate patterns within complex conservation conflicts.
Game theory highlights potentially effective management solutions for diverse conflict scenarios.

Conclusions:

The choice of game approach is contingent on the specific research question and objectives.
Games present a powerful framework for unraveling conflict complexity, provided researchers are mindful of limitations and ethical considerations.
Increased investment and development in this interdisciplinary field are warranted for advancing conservation conflict management.