Theory of Change

From Data to Decisions: A Theory of Change for Conservation Science

Conservation science is often judged by its outputs—papers published, datasets generated, tools released. But conservation outcomes are not produced by academic activity alone. They emerge from a longer causal chain of events that connect research with real-world decisions about how we engage with the natural world.
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This post outlines how we think about this chain of events: how conservation-minded biological research can translate, over time, into meaningful conservation impacts.

Kartzinel Lab Postdoc Ezequiel Vanderhoeven, DVM, Ph.D. (left), works with a non-profit to facilitate a jaguar capture / translocation in Argentina. Photo: Proyecto Yaguareté

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