Global priority maps have been transformative for conservation, but now have questionable utility and may crowd out other forms of research. Conservation must re-engage with contextually rich knowledge that builds global understanding from the ground up.
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Wyborn, C., Evans, M.C. Conservation needs to break free from global priority mapping. Nat Ecol Evol 5, 1322–1324 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01540-x
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