Scenarios for Community-based Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation: a case study from the Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia

A study on the Wet Tropics of Queensland demonstrates that scenario-based approaches can effectively bridge the gap between biodiversity science and conservation projects, fostering community support for conservation efforts. The research, conducted at Mission Beach, highlights that scenarios addressing contested interests and uncertainty were successful in creating a cohesive vision for biodiversity conservation, primarily due to their focus on threats, integration of biodiversity science, and simplicity in presentation. These findings suggest that scenarios hold significant potential as tools to overcome the persistent implementation gap in biodiversity conservation.

Pert, P. L., Hill, R., Williams, K. J., Harding, E. K., O’Malley, T., Grace, R. A., Dale, A. P., Bohnet, I., & Butler, J. R. L. A. (2010). Scenarios for Community-based Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation: a case study from the Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia. Australian Geographer, 41(3), 285–306. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049182.2010.498037