The actions that lead to conservation successes and failures are the result of decision-making by individuals and organizations about what to conserve and how to conserve it. The psychology of decision-making should be considered when assessing conservation outcomes.
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Papworth, S. Decision-making psychology can bolster conservation. Nat Ecol Evol 1, 1217–1218 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0281-9
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