One Conservation: the integrated view of biodiversity conservation

Area of Science:

• Conservation Biology
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Biodiversity Studies

Background:

• Global biodiversity crisis necessitates urgent action against mass extinction.
• Current conservation strategies require enhanced integration of in situ and ex situ approaches.
• The UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration highlights the need for coordinated global conservation efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

• Introduce the One Conservation concept, integrating sustainability, in situ, and ex situ conservation.
• Emphasize the importance of joint societal actions for effective ecosystem restoration.
• Propose a framework for synergistic conservation planning and implementation.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual framework development for One Conservation.
• Review of existing in situ and ex situ conservation strategies.
• Analysis of reproductive biotechniques for genetic material exchange.
• Examination of multi-sectoral collaboration in conservation.

Main Results:

• One Conservation provides a holistic model for species and ecosystem preservation.
• Integration of in situ and ex situ management, supported by reproductive technologies, enhances species survival.
• Multi-sectoral collaboration (public, private, third, agricultural sectors) is vital for conservation success.

Conclusions:

• One Conservation offers a unified approach to address biodiversity loss.
• Effective conservation requires an integrated view and collaborative action across all societal spheres.
• Reproductive biotechniques are key tools for restoring wild populations and facilitating genetic exchange.