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  • Numerous initiatives to scale up conservation actions have fallen short, leading to unintended harm or abandonment.
  • These failures impede progress in mitigating biodiversity loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To encourage a pause and reflection on past scaling efforts in conservation.
  • To identify key lessons learned from previous attempts to scale conservation actions.
  • To propose strategies for more effective and responsible scaling of conservation.

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  • Exploration of interconnections between previously isolated concepts related to conservation scaling.
  • Analysis of five critical lessons derived from past scaling experiences.

Main Results:

  • The overall impact of conservation actions is a function of both effectiveness and scalability.
  • Conservation effectiveness can vary significantly with scale due to multiple factors.
  • Socio-ecological conditions, influenced by feedback processes, affect future adoption of conservation practices.
  • The pursuit of scaling can inadvertently promote detrimental practices, compromising long-term conservation outcomes.
  • Monitoring scaling efforts is vital for adaptive management, reporting, and research.

Conclusions:

  • Reflecting on five key lessons can guide the responsible scaling of effective conservation actions.
  • Effective scaling is essential for achieving the interconnected goals of reversing biodiversity loss, combating climate change, and supporting human wellbeing.