A framework for the strategic conservation of tropical insects
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Many insect species are declining globally, yet they are largely overlooked in biodiversity conservation measures. This gap is most severe in the tropics, which harbor over 80% of insect species. To address this conservation gap, we assembled a global team of experts and identified four major challenges: limited global visibility, data shortfall, lack of infrastructure, and insufficient conservation actions. We propose a strategic framework that integrates diverse data sources, strengthens regional expertise, and links evidence to policy—highlighting an application in Bangladesh, a densely populated tropical country facing multiple conservation barriers. Centered on insects, our framework provides a pathway to measurable conservation outcomes, builds local capacity for delivery, and helps tropical countries meet biodiversity commitments.
Source: BioScience
Institutions: Monash University, University of Dhaka, Makerere University, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, University of Hong Kong, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Jahangirnagar University, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, University of Turin, Griffith University, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, National Centre for Biological Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,088
OpenAlex ID: W7211885068