Integrative reflections on the new conservation science debate

摘要: In 2012, Kareiva and Marvier published What is Conservation Science? almost 30 yearsafter Soule´’s (1985) Biology? The ‘‘New Science’’(NCS), as it has been called (Doak et al. 2014; Miller Soule´ 2013), refocusesconservation biology towards human wellbeing by placing under the broader umbrella ofconservation science. This stirred a volley of responses debate—all which con-tribute to conservation dialogue (Soule´ 1985, 2013; Noss 1999; al.2011). Here, we pause reflect on this debate, using our perspectives members anintegrative science doctoral program emphasize importance diver-gent values in framing NCS debate for current future scientists.As Applied Biodiversity Science (ABS) at Texas A&MUniversity (Fitzgerald Stronza 2009), academic training development culti-vates ‘agile scientists’ (Welch-Devine 2014) effectively integrate ecological,cultural, governance approaches biodiversity conservation. As do Welch-Devineet (2014), ABS seeks develop ‘‘the instincts define redefine issuesin ways that avoid oversimplification these issues are often subjected’’ (4).This requires understanding disparate theories methodologies, navigating disciplinarybiases assumptions, negotiating appreciating others’ value systems (Pooleyet 2014). sense, we, like (McEun 2014), also heard something different from