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| Environmental Conservation journal | |
|---|---|
| Title | Environmental Conservation |
| Discipline | Conservation biology; Environmental policy; Natural resource management |
| Abbreviation | Environ. Conserv. |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| History | 1974–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Issn | 0376-8929 |
Environmental Conservation journal
Environmental Conservation is a peer-reviewed academic publication focused on conservation practice, policy, and applied research. The journal publishes original research, reviews, and commentary that intersect with international frameworks such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, regional initiatives like the European Union environmental directives, and field programs operated by organizations such as the World Wide Fund for Nature and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Its audience spans practitioners affiliated with institutions including the United Nations Environment Programme, scholars at universities such as University of Cambridge, and policymakers in bodies like the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Environmental Conservation is organized around multidisciplinary contributions that connect case studies from locations including the Amazon Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Sundarbans, Serengeti National Park, and the Arctic. The journal bridges research produced by scientists at institutions such as the Royal Society, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis with policy discussions involving stakeholders like the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and national agencies such as Natural England. It frequently features work relevant to treaties and agreements including the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement.
Founded in 1974 during a period marked by events including the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and the rise of groups like Greenpeace, the journal emerged alongside contemporaries such as Conservation Biology and Biological Conservation. Early volumes reflected debates connected to landmark actions like the designation of the Yellowstone National Park and the establishment of the World Heritage Convention. Over decades it adapted to shifts exemplified by the creation of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and the proliferation of regional programs such as the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization. Editorial evolution paralleled institutional changes at publishers including Cambridge University Press and transformations in scholarly communication driven by platforms like the Directory of Open Access Journals.
The journal covers applied ecology, restoration case studies tied to projects like the Loess Plateau rehabilitation, social-ecological research referencing communities in the Andes Mountains, and management analyses relevant to agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Disciplines represented include landscape ecology connected to work on the Yellow Sea migratory corridors, fisheries science tied to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, and urban ecology with examples from cities like Singapore. Contributions also engage with law and policy instruments such as the Endangered Species Act and the Aarhus Convention, and with funding and governance actors like the Global Environment Facility and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The editorial board has historically included scholars affiliated with institutions such as the University of Oxford, Yale University, McGill University, and the Australian National University. Editors liaise with networks including the Society for Conservation Biology and the British Ecological Society to recruit reviewers from research centers like the Center for International Forestry Research and museums such as the Natural History Museum, London. Peer review follows standards comparable to journals indexed in databases like Web of Science and Scopus, and mirrors best practices advocated by organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors where relevant to research integrity.
Published quarterly by Cambridge University Press, the journal is assigned identifiers used by libraries and databases such as the Library of Congress and ISSN International Centre. Its articles are cited in assessment reports produced by entities like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and influence guidance from bodies including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Impact metrics situate the journal among titles frequently referenced alongside Environmental Science & Policy, Journal of Applied Ecology, and Global Environmental Change.
Noteworthy contributions have examined topics ranging from community-based conservation exemplified in the Apostle Islands and Mae Hong Son projects to marine protected area design influenced by case studies in the Galápagos Islands and the Coral Triangle. Special issues have focused on themes tied to events such as the Convention on Biological Diversity Conferences of the Parties, the World Conservation Congress, and thematic partnerships with organizations like the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Ramsar Secretariat. Influential articles have been cited in national strategies from governments like those of Australia, Brazil, and South Africa.
The journal is read by stakeholders in ministries such as the Ministry of Environment and Forests (India), agencies including Environment and Climate Change Canada, and nongovernmental actors such as Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy. Its research informs policy briefs presented at gatherings like the World Economic Forum, contributes to guidelines used by the International Maritime Organization on biodiversity impacts, and shapes recommendations in national biodiversity strategies submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Through citation and practitioner uptake, the journal has influenced dialogues involving landmark initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the 30 by 30 conservation target discussions.
Category:Conservation journals