Soofi, Mahmood, Bergseth, Brock, Ingram, Daniel J., Mundy, Edward, Pienkowski, Thomas, Fisher, Jessica C., Zielonka, Natalia B., Klarmann, Stephanie‐Emmy, Bobo, Kadiri Serge, Kuiper, Timothy, and others. (2026) Conservation Rangers Urgently Need Mental Health Provision. Conservation Letters, 19 (2). Article Number e70036. ISSN 1755-263X. (doi:10.1111/con4.70036) (KAR id:113457)
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Abstract
Conservation rangers face extreme occupational and environmental stress, including exposure to conflicts, poor working conditions, and limited occupational support, placing them at high risk of psychological harm. Ranger wellbeing is central to effective and just biodiversity conservation, requiring institutional support, training, and context-sensitive interventions underpinned by robust mental health monitoring.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1111/con4.70036 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | institutional support, occupational stressors, policy and governance, psychological health, ranger wellbeing |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography |
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Schools > School of Natural Sciences > Conservation Institutes > Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology |
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| Funders: | University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56) |
| Depositing User: | Mahmood Soofi |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2026 15:42 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2026 11:46 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/113457 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Soofi, Mahmood.
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6167-2527
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Ingram, Daniel J..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5843-220X
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Mundy, Edward.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-6200
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Pienkowski, Thomas.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3803-7533
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Fisher, Jessica C..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1435-9247
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Zielonka, Natalia B..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-9280
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Roberts, David L..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-2691
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