Reintroductions look to restore a species, lost originally due to human action. This relatively n... more Reintroductions look to restore a species, lost originally due to human action. This relatively new branch of ecology lies squarely at the cross roads between biology and sociology with economics and law increasingly more involved. Reintroductions are increasing in popularity based on the acceptance that they are a valuable conservation tool. The reasons for reintroducing a species are often complex. They should be objective and well defined, but any discussion on the matter usually involves a subjective element especially when charismatic or culturally important species are considered. Of course all reintroduction schemes should primarily and directly benefit the target species and take precedence over any human desire. This review will focus on reintroduction in an Irish context; extinct native and naturalised species, the legislation regarding the reintroduction of species and review three reintroduction programmes taking place in Ireland today. A review of their success and failures will help inform future reintroduction policy among the conservation and governmental bodies. Numerous future reintroduction projects are considered.
Reintroductions look to restore a species, lost originally due to human action. This relatively n... more Reintroductions look to restore a species, lost originally due to human action. This relatively new branch of ecology lies squarely at the cross roads between biology and sociology with economics and law increasingly more involved. Reintroductions are increasing in popularity based on the acceptance that they are a valuable conservation tool. The reasons for reintroducing a species are often complex. They should be objective and well defined, but any discussion on the matter usually involves a subjective element especially when charismatic or culturally important species are considered. Of course all reintroduction schemes should primarily and directly benefit the target species and take precedence over any human desire. This review will focus on reintroduction in an Irish context; extinct native and naturalised species, the legislation regarding the reintroduction of species and review three reintroduction programmes taking place in Ireland today. A review of their success and failures will help inform future reintroduction policy among the conservation and governmental bodies. Numerous future reintroduction projects are considered.
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