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Conservation science must address sociopolitical issues by acknowledging how personal values influence research. Formalizing reflexivity methods can lead to more inclusive and resilient conservation solutions, especially for controversial species.

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  • Sociology of Science

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  • Conservation outcomes are complex, influenced by social, political, and ecological factors.
  • Sociopolitical controversies often arise from competing values regarding natural systems and human interactions.
  • Conservation scientists' work can be limited by unacknowledged personal values and disciplinary paradigms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how normative values and lack of reflexivity impede resilient conservation solutions.
  • To advocate for formal reflexivity methods in conservation biology research.
  • To promote socially just conservation practices by engaging diverse perspectives.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of conservation controversies, specifically focusing on feral horses in the Canadian West and New Zealand.
  • Review of existing literature on values in conservation science.
  • Proposal for integrating formal reflexivity methods into conservation research.

Main Results:

  • Conservation science often relies on unacknowledged normative values, hindering effective solutions.
  • Lack of transparency regarding values prevents practitioners from achieving resilient conservation outcomes.
  • Controversial species management highlights the need for greater reflexivity and acknowledgment of diverse value systems.

Conclusions:

  • Formal reflexivity methods, akin to those in social sciences, are necessary for conservation biology.
  • Adopting reflexivity promotes more socially just research and practice.
  • Increased reflexivity can lead to more novel and resilient conservation outcomes, particularly for contentious issues.