Strengthen causal models for better conservation outcomes for human well-being.
Samantha H ChengMadeleine C McKinnonYuta J MasudaRuth GarsideKelly W JonesDaniel C MillerAndrew S PullinWilliam J SutherlandCaitlin AugustinDavid A GillSupin WongbusarakumDavid WilkiePublished in: PloS one (2020)
Not using causal models risks poorly defined strategies, misunderstanding of potential mechanisms for affecting change, inefficient use of resources, and focusing on implausible efforts for achieving sustainability.