Andrew Moss|Eric Jensen|Markus Gusset
Evaluating the contribution of zoos and aquariums to Aichi Biodiversity Target 1
Chester Zoo|University of Warwick|World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
abstract united nations strategic plan biodiversity 20112020 key initiative within global efforts halt eventually reverse loss biodiversity first target plan states 2020 latest people aware values biodiversity steps take conserve use sustainably zoos aquariums worldwide attracting 700 million visits every year could potentially make positive contribution target however global evaluation educational impacts visits zoos aquariums entirely lacking existing literature address gap conducted largescale impact evaluation study used pre postvisit repeatedmeasures survey design evaluate biodiversity literacyunderstanding biodiversity knowledge actions help protect itof zoo aquarium visitors worldwide largest international study zoo aquarium visitors ever conducted total 5661 visitors 26 zoos aquariums 19 countries around globe participated study aggregate biodiversity understanding knowledge actions help protect biodiversity significantly increased course zoo aquarium visits increase previsit 698 postvisit 751 respondents demonstrating least positive evidence biodiversity understanding similarly increase previsit 505 postvisit 588 respondents could identify actions help protect biodiversity could achieved individual level results compelling evidence date zoo aquarium visits contribute increasing number people understand biodiversity know actions take help protect biodiversity evaluacin de la contribucin de los acuarios zoolgicos al objetivo 1 de biodiversidad de aichi