Conservation psychology is the scientific study of the reciprocal relationships between humans and the rest of nature, with a particular focus on how to encourage conservation of the natural world. It functions as an interdisciplinary field, bringing together scientists, researchers and practitioners across disciplines to better understand the natural world and what can be done to preserve it.
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Central QuestionWhy do humans hurt or help the environment, and what can be done to change such behavior? 1 Key DebateHow conservation psychology differs from the more established field of environmental psychology, and whether its original focus on human-animal relations should broaden to all environmental motivations. 1 Level of Analysis Connections
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Conservation psychology is the scientific study of the reciprocal relationships between humans and the rest of nature, with a particular focus on how to encourage conservation of the natural world.
Relationship to environmental psychology
One common issue is a lack of understanding of the distinction between conservation psychology and the more-established field of environmental psychology.
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Conservation psychologists use their abilities in "greening" psychology and make society ecologically sustainable.
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Conservation psychology, proposed more recently in 2003 and mainly identified with a group of US academics with ties to zoos and environmental studies departments, began with a primary focus on the relations between humans and animals.
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