Thread by @RewildingS

1/ Today we take a look at the key points from Arts, Fischer, & René van der Wal (2016) examination of the relationship between rewilding and reintroductions. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/re…

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2/ Approach

Critically review the assumption that reintroductions automatically restore wild places.

by

investigating the relatedness of key concepts – ecological functioning, wilderness experience and natural autonomy in relation to a hypothetical wolf reintroduction

3/ Results

The paper determined that:

Each concept was positively impacted by a wolf reintroduction

However...

The concepts often collide rather than enforce each other

4/ Recommendations

Engaging with tensions created by rewilding and reintroductions

And...

Reconceptualising the nature-culture spectrum so it consists of multiple layers in order to assert ecological restoration as a tentative, deliberative, and gradual enterprise

5/ Outcomes

- A multi-layered view may support the reconciliation of conflicting views without making them disappear

- It can promote animal reintroduction and rewilding as inspiring, non-controlling forms of ecological restoration and human interaction with nature

6/6 Thoughts

Its interesting if not surprising that these concepts often collide & and I think it shows the need to take a more layered and nuanced view of their relationship in order to promote a more productive outcome

Well worth a read

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