Martínez-Abraín, Alejandro2024-10-212024-10-212019-03-06Martínez-Abraín, A. (2019). Rethinking conservation: Towards a paradigm shift. Metode Science Studies Journal, 9, 109-115. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.9.106332174-9221http://hdl.handle.net/2183/39700[Abstract]: Between the mid-1980s and the present day, conservation biology split into two almost independent fields: management ecology and conservation ecology. We have witnessed the recovery of large endangered species and a decrease in small and common species. In addition, the abandonment of rural areas has allowed the expansion of forest species and has hurt those that inhabit open spaces and who are linked to traditional farming. Many species that once lived only in refuges are now starting to venture further out and are losing their fear of humans. Moreover, environments that have become anthropic are now being successfully occupied more often. In short, we are going towards a world that reconciles humans and wildlife, which will be beneficial, but will also pose new challenges.engLos textos publicados en Metode Science Studies Journal se enmarcan en una licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 4.0 Internacional (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Los usuarios pueden leer, descargar, copiar, distribuir, imprimir, buscar o enlazar los artículos de la revista sin necesidad de permiso previo del editor, de acuerdo con la definición de acceso abierto de BOAI.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/Abandonment of rural areasConservation biologyEndangered speciesReconciliation ecologyjournal articleopen access10.7203/metode.9.10633