Are fieldwork studies being relegated to second place in conservation science?

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 14; p. e00389
• Main Authors: Ríos-Saldaña, C. Antonio, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Ferreira, Catarina C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: anthropogenic activities; Biodiversity conservation; Citation analysis; ecology; funding; Journal impact factor; Meta-analysis; Modelling; observational studies; Primary data collection; Synthesis; Primary data collection; Biodiversity conservation; Journal impact factor; Synthesis; Citation analysis; Modelling; Meta-analysis

The collection of biological information, including data gathered in the field, is fundamental to improve our understanding of how human impacts on biological systems can be recognized, mitigated or averted. However, the role of empirical field research has faded appreciably in the past decades with...