There is a growing body of literature to support the Mitigation & Conservation Hierarchy and its applications. The list below outlines some key papers, but if you think we’re missing anything, get in touch via info@conservationhierarchy.org.

• Milner-Gulland et al. (2021). Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
• Arlidge et al. (2018). A Global Mitigation Hierarchy for Nature Conservation.
• Bull et al. (2020). Net positive outcomes for nature.
• Bull et al. (2013). Biodiversity offsets in theory and practice.
• Griffiths et al. (2019). No net loss for people and biodiversity.
• Milner-Gulland et al. (2018). Translating the terrestrial mitigation hierarchy to marine megafauna by-catch.
• zu Ermgassen et al (2019). The Role of “No Net Loss” Policies in Conserving Biodiversity Threatened by the Global Infrastructure Boom.
• Booth et al. (2019). The mitigation hierarchy for sharks : A risk-based framework for reconciling trade-offs between shark conservation and fisheries objectives.
• Lyons-White et al. (2020). Rethinking zero deforestation beyond 2020 to more equitably and effectively conserve tropical forests.