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  • Environmental ethics
  • Conservation biology
  • Socio-ecological systems

Background:

  • Decades of scientific warnings about anthropogenic environmental change have not led to effective conservation action.
  • International meetings have failed to halt the accelerating erosion of biological diversity.
  • Current conservation strategies may be hampered by anthropocentric ethical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate why effective political action for biodiversity conservation has been lacking.
  • To propose a shift in moral arguments for conservation.
  • To advocate for the integration of ecocentric values in conservation policy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of ethical premises in conservation rhetoric.
  • Argumentation for the necessity of ecocentric values.
  • Review of international conservation policy frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Anthropocentric ethical premises may limit the effectiveness of conservation efforts.
  • Ecocentric values, recognizing intrinsic worth of species and ecosystems, offer a more robust foundation for conservation.
  • A broader range of moral rationales is needed for effective conservation plans.

Conclusions:

  • Shifting from anthropocentric to ecocentric values is essential for successful biodiversity conservation.
  • Incorporating ecocentric perspectives into policy, such as at the Convention on Biological Diversity, can drive effective action.
  • Respecting the intrinsic value of nature is key to overcoming conservation challenges.