Rewilding

Discusses the benefits and risks, as well as the economic and socio-political realities, of rewilding as a novel conservation tool.

About the author

Nathalie Pettorelli is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London. She is a Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology and the Conservation Specialist Interest Group Chair for the British Ecological Society.Sarah M. Durant is a Senior Research Fellow at the Zoological Society of London and is affiliated with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). She leads the Serengeti Cheetah Project, the longest ongoing study of wild cheetah, and the Range Wide Conservation Program for Cheetah and African Wild Dog.Johan T. du Toit is a Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University. He studies the ecology of large mammals in terrestrial ecosystems and the integration of science and management in conservation.

Summary

A pioneering work that addresses rewilding with a global and interdisciplinary perspective, summarizing current thinking on this topic. It provides a comprehensive introduction to this conservation approach, outlining key concepts and detailing informative case studies, while considering the benefits, risks and social realities of rewilding.

Product details

• Assisted by: Pettorelli Nathalie (Editor), Durant Sarah M. (Editor), Nathalie (Institute of Zoology Pettorelli (Editor), Sarah M. (Institute of Zoology Durant (Editor), Johan T. (Utah State University) du Toit (Editor), Nathalie Pettorelli (Editor), Sarah M. Durant (Editor), Johan T. du Toit (Editor)
• Authors: Nathalie (Institute of Zoology Pettorelli, Nathalie Pettorelli
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.01.2019
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology
• EAN: 9781108472678
• ISBN: 978-1-108-47267-8
• Pages: 460
• Series: Ecological Reviews; Ecological Reviews
• Subjects: Sustainability, NATURE / Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Environmental Management, Animal Ecology, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Zoology and animal sciences, Biodiversity / Ecosystems