A Biodiversity Literacy: A Systematic Literature Review of Conceptual Frameworks, Educational Strategies, and Policy Implications (2015-2025)

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Aminullah, Sri Rahayu Lestari, Fatchur Rohman, Dwi Listyorini, Mimien Henie Irawati Al-Muhdhar

2025 International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics Vol. 20 Issue 7 Article Cited by 1 Quartile

Abstract

As reported in our data, global biodiversity is in crisis due to ecosystem changes caused by human activities over thousands of years. This crisis threatens the achievement of sustainable development, making biodiversity literacy, which encompasses essential skills in conservation, a key component of sustainable programs. This article presents a systematic literature review (SLR) aimed at identifying aspects and concepts focused on approaches in educational practice and policy implications to support biodiversity literacy, thereby limiting the selection to articles focused on efforts to promote biodiversity literacy. The search was conducted in the Scopus database to find relevant articles published between 2015 and 2025. Articles were included and excluded based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting standards, followed by an independent double-anonymized analysis process. From the search results, 302 articles were identified, 32 of which met the analysis criteria. The review findings indicate that biodiversity literacy encompasses knowledge, attitude, awareness, and biodiversity action. The findings also reveal variations in the conceptualization of biodiversity literacy among different researchers. ©2025 The authors

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Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, 65145, Indonesia