A Przewalski's horse being released into the wild in Mongolia, as part of the Return of the Wild Horses project.
Species reintroduction is the deliberate release of a species into the wild, from captivity or other areas where the organism is capable of survival.[1] The goal of species reintroduction is to establish a healthy, genetically diverse, self-sustaining population to an area where it has been extirpated, or to augment an existing population.[2] Species that may be eligible for reintroduction are typically threatened or endangered in the wild. However, reintroduction of a species can also be for pest control; for example, wolves being reintroduced to a wild area to curb an overpopulation of deer. Because reintroduction may involve returning native species to localities where they had been extirpated, some prefer the term "reestablishment".[1]
Humans have been reintroducing species for food and pest control for thousands of years. However, the practice of reintroducing for conservation is much younger, starting in the 20th century.[3]
^ abCampbell-Palmer, R.; Rosell, F. (2010). "Conservation of the Eurasian beaver Castor fiber: an olfactory perspective". Mammal Review. 40 (4): 293–312. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2907.2010.00165.x.
^Frankham, Richard; Ballou, Jon; Briscoe, David (2004-01-01). Introduction to Conservation Genetics. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. pp. 419–470. ISBN 978-0-521-70271-3. OCLC 965796229.
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downgraded is through reintroduction. Not all EW species are rare. An example is the Brugmansia family, where all seven species are widely cultivated...
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nondomestic/feral subspecies. Reintroduction is only considered where large tracts of suitable wilderness still exist and where certain prey species are abundant enough...
John L. (February 2018). "Ecosystem-level effects of keystone speciesreintroduction: a literature review". Restoration Ecology. 26 (3): 439–445. Bibcode:2018ResEc...
been reintroductions in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, and as of 2013 the IUCN Red List classifies the species as vulnerable...
John L. (February 2018). "Ecosystem-level effects of keystone speciesreintroduction: a literature review". Restoration Ecology. 26 (3): 439–445. Bibcode:2018ResEc...
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the beginning of the project, native species have returned to the area either naturally or through reintroduction. In July 2007, a 300% increase was discovered...
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scrutiny, particularly when the species involved is charismatic or perceived as dangerous (for example wolf reintroduction). Translocation as a tool is used...
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community is conscious and engaged in local conservation efforts. Reintroduction of species to urban settings can help improve the local biodiversity previously...
by Dayak people in West Kalimantan had a similarly high number of tree species as natural forests, suggesting they have had a role in the conservation...
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refers to the practice of protecting wild species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect...
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