Are we wasting resources on "blind" conservation efforts? The disconnection between science and practical management in conservation and the reluctance of some conservation managers to apply expertise from their own and other projects has led to an alarming lack of evidence-based practices, causing ineffective resource allocation and hindering progress toward biodiversity targets. Let's explore how this issue has manifested and what can be done to resolve it.
With the term "blind" conservation I refer to the lack of verifiable, evidence-based conservation efforts, the lack of learning from other projects' expertise and the implementation gap between academic research in conservation biology and its application in conservation planning and management.
