Herpetological Socio-Ecology: A Landscape of the Social and Ecological Frontiers of Herpetology

The conservation and study of herpetofauna are increasingly shaped by complex interactions with human societies: from climate change and habitat loss, to human-wildlife conflict, urban adaptation, and community engagement in conservation. To address these real-world intersectional challenges herpetology must bridge disciplines and socio-ecological systems. This special issue calls for research that integrates ecological and social perspectives to explore the socio-ecological frontiers of herpetology, providing a holistic view of human-herpetofauna relationships to support sustainable futures for both.Our main goal is to advance herpetological research by weaving together lines of herpetological and socio-ecological research in a single issue. This will provide a holistic and contemporary landscape of the known socio-ecological dimensions of herpetology, and open further pathways for critical, transdisciplinary and inclusive research that fosters a systemic understanding of the interconnections between herpetofauna and human societies.We welcome Original Research, Reviews, Perspectives, and Methods articles, which can focus on single species or herpetological communities, that foster a systemic understanding of herpetofauna within human societies across the following main topics:1. Socio-Herpetological Knowledge Systems: Studies on human perceptions and attitudes, and cultural niches that shape conservation; Socio-ecology of habitat loss; Herpetofauna mobilization in climate change narratives; Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and ethnoherpetology. 2. Socio-Ecological Interactions: Research on direct human-herpetofauna interfaces, including conflict/coexistence, urban ecology, ecosystem services, and the political ecology of herpetofauna conservation and trade.3. Future Pathways: Work defining or empirically testing integrative frameworks like One Health and citizen/community science to develop sustainable, inclusive, and transdisciplinary conservation pathways.If you are interested in submitting or have any questions please contact the journal email: amphibianandreptilescience@frontiersin.org Topic editors: Telma G. Laurentino, Allison Q Byrne, Inês Sobral de Campos, Maria De Lourdes Ruiz-Gomez Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/78715/herpetological-socio-ecology-a-landscape-of-the-social-and-ecological-frontiers-of-herpetology