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  • Conservation Science
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Decision Theory

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  • Conservation policies require integrating scientific predictions with ethical considerations.
  • Divergent ethical systems and stakeholder values create conflicts in conservation decision-making.
  • Existing frameworks struggle to address the complexity of moral stances in conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt the trolley problem thought experiment for conservation contexts.
  • To identify key factors influencing moral stances in conservation decision-making.
  • To provide a framework for understanding and improving conservation practice.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation of the trolley problem thought experiment.
  • Exploration of framing variations to highlight decision-making concepts.
  • Analysis of factors such as uncertainty, asymmetry, and stakeholder involvement.

Main Results:

  • The trolley problem framework effectively highlights critical decision-making elements.
  • Variations in framing reveal underlying factors in differing moral stances.
  • The model demonstrates utility in understanding conservation-related ethical conflicts.

Conclusions:

  • The adapted trolley problem offers a simplified yet flexible framework for conservation ethics.
  • This approach can predict factors influencing moral stances across conservation issues.
  • It facilitates communication and informed decision-making in conservation practice.