{"refrec":{"BRefID":352085,"RR":"<b>Stephenson, P.J.; Bakarr, M.; Bowles-Newark, N.; Kleinschroth, F.; Mapendembe, A.; Ntiamoa-Baidu, Y.; Obura, D.; Ratsifandrihamanana, N.; Simaika, J.; Sitati, N.; Sumbi, P.; Teferi, T.</b> (2021). Conservation science in Africa: Mainstreaming biodiversity information into policy and decision-making, <b><i>in</i></b>: Ferreira, C.C. <i>et al.</i> <i>Closing the knowledge-implementation gap in conservation science: Interdisciplinary evidence transfer across sectors and spatiotemporal scales. Wildlife research monographs,</i> : pp. 287-321. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81085-6_11\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81085-6_11</a>","BEntID":349792,"PublicFlag":1,"CheckedFlag":0,"wosflag":0,"vabbflag":0,"RefStringPartII":", <b><i>in</i></b>: Ferreira, C.C. <i>et al.</i> <i>Closing the knowledge-implementation gap in conservation science: Interdisciplinary evidence transfer across sectors and spatiotemporal scales. Wildlife research monographs,</i> : pp. 287-321. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81085-6_11\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81085-6_11</a>","DocTypID":17,"DocType":"Book chapters","MarineFlag":1,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"Stephenson, P.J.; Bakarr, M.; Bowles-Newark, N.; Kleinschroth, F.; Mapendembe, A.; Ntiamoa-Baidu, Y.; Obura, D.; Ratsifandrihamanana, N.; Simaika, J.; Sitati, N.; Sumbi, P.; Teferi, T.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"Stephenson, P.J. <i>et al.</i>","Englishabstract":"<p>In this chapter, we identify the cross-sectoral decisions that require biodiversity data, then summarize key challenges in Africa around the availability, usability and quality of data, willingness to use data, and capacity. A series of case studies highlight issues and lessons, including:</p><ul class=\"u-list-style-bullet\">                <li>                  <p>Data often inform protected area creation but are rarely used in monitoring established protected areas.</p>                </li>                <li>                  <p>Companies have a key role in making data more accessible for decision-making.</p>                </li>                <li>                  <p>Simple, replicable schemes can fill taxonomic and geographic data gaps.</p>                </li>                <li>                  <p>Efforts to monitor coral reefs demonstrate what is possible when conservation scientists and practitioners collaborate.</p>                </li>                <li>                  <p>Threat monitoring tools should be applied in community-based natural resource management schemes, as well as protected areas.</p>                </li>                <li>                  <p>The UN Sustainable Development Goals and environment agreements stimulate the development of national capacity for data collection and use.</p>                </li>              </ul><p>Solutions to help information users across Africa and Madagascar access high quality data in the right format at the right time include: scaling up efforts for using standard indicators and common tools; building capacity in key institutions; using partnerships and credible science-policy interfaces. 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