Caught in the crossfire: biodiversity conservation paradox of sociopolitical conflict.

Autor: Hilario-Husain BA; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Tanalgo KC; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines. tkrizler@gmail.com.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines. tkrizler@gmail.com., Guerrero SJC; Department of Development Communication, College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Garcia FGN; Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Business, Development Economics and Management, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Lerios TE; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Garcia MEZ; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Alvaro-Ele RJ; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Manampan-Rubio M; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Murray SA; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Casim LF; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Molecular Parasitology Research Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Delos Reyes JL; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Dela Cruz KC; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Abdullah SS; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Balase SMP; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Respicio JMV; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Lidasan AK; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Buday ZS; Dungguan, Datu Montawal 9610, Maguindanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Marawi, Philippines., Cabasan MTN; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Nematology Research Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Pimentel JL; Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Tamon FJM; Department of Social Science and Philosophy, College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines., Agduma AR; Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407, Cotabato, Philippines.; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China.; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Npj biodiversity [NPJ Biodivers] 2024 Apr 15; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 15.
DOI: 10.1038/s44185-024-00044-8
Abstrakt: The current state of global biodiversity is confronted with escalating threats arising from human-induced environmental changes and a growing array of unpredictable challenges. However, effective conservation efforts are often hindered by limited knowledge, especially in developing economies such as the Philippines. The limitations imposed by these shortfalls in biodiversity knowledge hamper the capacity to protect biodiversity in light of the continuing extinction crisis. Our study revealed that areas with higher conflict levels exhibited lower species richness, fewer occurrence records, and reduced forest cover. This finding provides initial evidence for the relationship between sociopolitical conflict and biodiversity in the Philippines. We posit that the security risks caused by sociopolitical conflicts could have a negative impact on conservation efforts, particularly in terms of monitoring and implementing measures to protect natural resources. The links that bind armed conflict and biodiversity conservation are multifaceted and complex issues that warrant greater scientific and political attention. Finally, we identified 10 meaningful approaches to address shortfalls in biodiversity knowledge in conflicted areas, particularly incorporating conflict-sensitive approaches, considering the geopolitical context and conflict dynamics to adapt and align their strategies with local realities for more effective conservation efforts.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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