Book description
This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology
beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the
IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based
framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the
book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to
reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical
frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include
husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health
management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised
dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published
research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use
by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as
conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about
reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful
applied contributions to reintroduction.
John Ewen
is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of
London and is supported by a Research Councils UK Academic Fellowship.
He is currently co-leader of the New Zealand Department of
Conservation's Hihi Recovery Group and is a member of the IUCN/SSC
Reintroduction Specialist Group.
Doug Armstrong is the Professor of Conservation Biology at
Massey University in New Zealand. He has been involved in
reintroduction since 1992, and has been the Oceania Chair of the
IUCN/SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group since 1997.
Kevin Parker is a post-doctoral fellow at Massey University,
New Zealand. He is a member of the IUCN/SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group.
Phil Seddon is an Associate Professor at the University of
Otago and Director of the Department of Zoology's Postgraduate
Wildlife Management Programme. Phil has been a member of the IUCN/SSC
Re-introduction Specialist Group (RSG) since 1995, and RSG Bird
Section Chair since 1998.
