Conservation Rangers Urgently Need Mental Health Provision
© Mahmood SoofiOur study highlights the psychological pressures facing conservation rangers globally and proposes four priority actions: First, Routine mental health monitoring Second, Formal recognition of rangers as essential workers Third, Sustainable financing Fourth, Institutional wellbeing support.
Why this matters: Rangers face violence, isolation, and extreme stress. Supporting ranger wellbeing is not only an ethical responsibility it is essential for effective biodiversity conservation and sustainable protected area management.