The aim of the network is to maintain and foster research collaborations in the emergent field of Conservation Humanities. Currently there are a number of humanities researchers engaged in interdisciplinary work on conservation and biodiversity loss, many of whom have sought out opportunities to work closely with conservation practitioners in local protected areas through externally funded projects. Our network aims to facilitate the sustainability of these working relationships beyond the short-term project funding by creating an overarching community and structures for dialogue and dissemination. Researchers across Germany and in other European countries profit from the opportunity to learn from each other, from individual projects and case studies, and from associated conservation practitioners from different European locations. The network also serves to develop and formalise the field of Conservation Humanities within academic institutions in Europe.

The growth of Conservation Humanities promises to become a significant force in conservation practice. Whilst the need for robust conservation measures to reverse the decline in biodiversity is widely recognized, not least in the European Union's Biodiversity strategy 2030, current measures have not been enough to meet targets. By employing humanities scholarship from across disciplines in dialogue with those charged with protecting nature, Conservation Humanities seeks to make a contribution to the fight to conserve nature and halt biodiversity loss.

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