The study of the social dimensions of conservation, including participation and empowerment of local communities, and the role of conservation in sustainable development.
Environmental issues: Understanding environmental issues, such as climate change, pollution, resource depletion, and deforestation, is critical to conservation sociology.
Human ecology: Human ecology is the study of the relationships between humans and their environment. It includes topics like demographics, urbanization, food systems, and land-use patterns.
Natural resource management: Natural resource management involves managing resources sustainably, such as water, wildlife, forests, and fisheries.
Social-ecological systems: Social-ecological systems are both natural and social systems that are interconnected and affect each other. It involves understanding the interactions between humans and the environment, including how social factors relate to environmental problems.
Conservation policy: Conservation policy involves the creation, implementation and enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies that aim to conserve the environment.
Environmental justice: Environmental justice refers to the equitable distribution of environmental burdens and benefits. It involves understanding how environmental degradation disproportionately affects marginalized groups.
Political ecology: Political ecology is the study of how political, economic, and social factors affect environmental issues. It examines how power dynamics shape environmental policy and conservation efforts.
Sustainability: Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves finding ways to conserve the environment while also promoting social and economic development.
Ecosystem services: Ecosystem services are benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, such as clean air and water, nutrient cycling, and pollination. It involves understanding the value of these services and how they can be conserved.
Conservation psychology: Conservation psychology is the study of human behavior and its relationship to environmental conservation. It examines how attitudes, beliefs, and values can influence conservation efforts.
Environmental Sociology: This type of conservation sociology focuses on the relationship between humans and the environment, including issues related to environmental justice, sustainable development, and social movements.
Political Ecology: This type of conservation sociology examines the political and economic structures that shape relationships between humans and the environment. It explores topics such as land-use policies, conservation strategies, and environmental conflicts.
Ecological Modernization: This type of conservation sociology is concerned with examining the ways in which technology and innovation can be used to support sustainable development and conservation efforts.
Conservation Psychology: This type of conservation sociology focuses on understanding human behavior and motivation to help support conservation initiatives. It explores topics such as public perception of environmental issues, conservation messaging, and behavior change.
Social-ecological Systems: This type of conservation sociology examines the complex interactions between humans and ecosystems, including the social, economic, and ecological factors that shape these relationships.
Cultural Ecology: This type of conservation sociology examines the relationship between culture and the environment, including traditional ecological knowledge, cultural values, and sustainable practices.
Environmental Justice: This type of conservation sociology focuses on understanding and addressing the disproportionate impacts of environmental degradation and pollution on marginalized communities.
Resource Sociology: This type of conservation sociology examines the social and economic factors that shape patterns of resource use and conservation, including market forces, institutional frameworks, and cultural values.