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Is reintroduction biology an effective applied science?

Taylor, G; Canessa, S; Clarke, RH; Ingwersen, D; Armstrong, DP; Seddon, PJ; Ewen, JG; (2017) Is reintroduction biology an effective applied science? Trends in Ecology and Evolution , 32 (11) pp. 873-880. 10.1016/j.tree.2017.08.002. Green open access

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Abstract

Reintroduction biology is a field of scientific research that aims to inform translocations of endangered species. We review two decades of published literature to evaluate whether reintroduction science is evolving in its decision-support role, as called for by advocates of evidence-based conservation. Reintroduction research increasingly addresses a priori hypotheses, but remains largely focused on short-term population establishment. Similarly, studies that directly assist decisions by explicitly comparing alternative management actions remain a minority. A small set of case studies demonstrate full integration of research in the reintroduction decision process. We encourage the use of tools that embed research in decision-making, particularly the explicit consideration of multiple management alternatives because this is the crux of any management decisions.

Type: Article
Title: Is reintroduction biology an effective applied science?
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2017.08.002
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2017.08.002
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences > Genetics, Evolution and Environment
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1570241
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