Community perspectives on the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK
The potential for the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK gained considerable attention in 2017 when the Lynx UK Trust announced their intention to apply for a license to hold a controlled trial reintroduction of lynx in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, an application which was den...
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crwiley:10.1111/rec.13243 2024-09-15T18:41:45+00:00 Community perspectives on the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK Hawkins, Sally A. Brady, Deborah Mayhew, Michael Smith, Darrell Iversen, Sara Vangerschov Lipscombe, Steven White, Chris Eagle, Adam Convery, Ian 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/rec.13243 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Frec.13243 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/rec.13243 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/rec.13243 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Restoration Ecology volume 28, issue 6, page 1408-1418 ISSN 1061-2971 1526-100X journal-article 2020 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13243 2024-07-02T04:12:20Z The potential for the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK gained considerable attention in 2017 when the Lynx UK Trust announced their intention to apply for a license to hold a controlled trial reintroduction of lynx in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, an application which was denied in 2019 by the then Secretary of State Michael Gove MP. The historical extirpation of large carnivores in the UK has resulted in communities, populations, and landscapes with little or no experience of coexistence with large predators. While charismatic carnivores have significant cultural symbolism and are often promoted as flagship species for conservation and rewilding, their reintroduction presents challenges for conservation and rewilding in practice, not least in terms of managing often vehement opposition. This article presents findings from the initial consultation process and considers the lessons learned from the methodological approach. In particular, while the incomplete consultation centered on a community‐based approach, there were several factors that constrained public participation, information sharing, and transparent communications integral to this. These are identified and explored here using qualitative data collected during the local consultation, with the intention of informing any similar reintroduction projects. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lynx Lynx lynx lynx Wiley Online Library Restoration Ecology 28 6 1408 1418 |
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The potential for the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK gained considerable attention in 2017 when the Lynx UK Trust announced their intention to apply for a license to hold a controlled trial reintroduction of lynx in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, an application which was denied in 2019 by the then Secretary of State Michael Gove MP. The historical extirpation of large carnivores in the UK has resulted in communities, populations, and landscapes with little or no experience of coexistence with large predators. While charismatic carnivores have significant cultural symbolism and are often promoted as flagship species for conservation and rewilding, their reintroduction presents challenges for conservation and rewilding in practice, not least in terms of managing often vehement opposition. This article presents findings from the initial consultation process and considers the lessons learned from the methodological approach. In particular, while the incomplete consultation centered on a community‐based approach, there were several factors that constrained public participation, information sharing, and transparent communications integral to this. These are identified and explored here using qualitative data collected during the local consultation, with the intention of informing any similar reintroduction projects. |
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Community perspectives on the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx) to the UK |
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