Conservation conflict

Mark Carwardine correctly asserts that personalising conservation brings in the money that is so vital (My Way of Thinking, September 2018) and organisations have been capitalising on naming animals for decades. However, conservation is predominantly about resolving conflict, more generally regarding human activities. Increasing the cash flow will boost conservation but it will not necessarily aid the conflict – instead, simplifying the argument can lead to entrenched views on both sides, which can lead to the exacerbation of the conflict. Short-term gains for conservation organisations can lead to long-term pain for the species. Jack Knott, via email