The Science of Strategic Conservation: Protecting More with Less

This book introduces powerful mathematical tools available for project selection, using real-life examples and a practical step-by-step approach. Readers can readily apply these methods to their own work, accomplishing more with less by combining the individual benefits of structured decision-making, mathematical programming, and an understanding of market forces and human behavior. The authors highlight tools from conservation science, mathematics, land use planning and behavioral economics, showing how they can be combined to help protect key environmental resources. This is an invaluable volume for all students, professionals and stakeholders associated with conservation programs.

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Learn More

• "Protecting More with Less: More Nature in Cities with the Science of Strategic Conservation," The Nature of Cities blog by Will Allen (March, 2018)
• "Protecting More with Less: Forest Protection Using the Science of Strategic Conservation," Cambridge University Press blog by Will Allen and Kent Messer (March, 2018)
• "This Earth Day 2018, the next generation of conservation needs to embrace another type of science," Cambridge University Press blog by Will Allen and Kent Messer (April, 2018)
• "A forest for the trees," a blog written by Metropolitan Planning Council's Manager of Health Equity and Planning, Chloe Gurin-Sands, and Associate, Justin Keller (September, 2020)