Rewilding

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

Nathalie Pettorelli (Edited by), Sarah M. Durant (Edited by), Johan T. du Toit (Edited by)

9781108472678, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 January 2019

460 pages, 39 b/w illus.
25.3 x 17.9 x 2.6 cm, 1.08 kg

'Rewilding is the first book to be published solely to explore the concepts, benefits and risks of rewilding in depth, and it will be a key resource for stakeholders and on undergraduate and graduate courses.' Susan Alexander, The Biologist

Through a global and interdisciplinary lens, this book discusses, analyzes and summarizes the novel conservation approach of rewilding. The volume introduces key rewilding definitions and initiatives, highlighting their similarities and differences. It reviews matches and mismatches between the current state of ecological knowledge and the stated aims of rewilding projects, and discusses the role of human action in rewilding initiatives. Collating current scholarship, the book also considers the merits and dangers of rewilding approaches, as well as the economic and socio-political realities of using rewilding as a conservation tool. Its interdisciplinary nature will appeal to a broad range of readers, from primary ecologists and conservation biologists to land managers, policy makers and conservation practitioners in NGOs and government departments. Written for a scientifically literate readership of academics, researchers, students, and managers, the book also acts as a key resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.

1. Rewilding: a captivating, controversial, twenty-first century concept to address ecological degradation in a changing world Nathalie Pettorelli, Sarah M. Durant and Johan T. du Toit
2. History of rewilding: ideas and practice David Johns
3. For wilderness or wildness? Decolonising rewilding Kim Ward
4. Pleistocene rewilding: an enlightening thought experiment Johan T. du Toit
5. Trophic rewilding – ecological restoration of top-down trophic interactions to promote self-regulating biodiverse ecosystems Jens-Christian Svenning, Michael Munk and Andreas Schweiger
6. Rewilding through land abandonment Steve Carver
7. Rewilding and restoration James R. Miller and Richard J. Hobbs
8. Understanding the factors shaping the attitudes towards wilderness and rewilding Nicole Bauer and Aline von Atzigen
9. Health and social benefits of living with 'wild' nature Cecily Maller, Laura Mumaw and Benjamin Cooke
10. The psychology of rewilding Susan Clayton
11. The high art of rewilding: lessons from curating Earth art Marcus Hall
12. Rewilding a country: Britain as a study case Christopher J. Sandom and Sophie Wynne-Jones
13. Bringing back large carnivores to rewild landscapes John D. C. Linnell and Craig R. Jackson
14. Rewilding cities Marcus Owens and Jennifer Wolch
15. The role of translocation in rewilding Philip J. Seddon and Doug P. Armstrong
16. Top-down control of ecosystems and the case for rewilding: does it all add up? Matt W. Hayward, Sarah Edwards, Bronwyn A. Fancourt, John D. C. Linnell and Erlend B. Nilsen
17. Rewilding and the risk of getting new, unwanted ecological interactions Miguel Delibes-Mateos, Isabel C. Barrio, A. Márcia Barbosa, Íñigo Martínez-Solano, John E. Fa and Catarina C. Ferreira
18. Auditing the wild: how do we assess if rewilding objectives are achieved? Richart T. Corlett
19. Adaptive co-management and conflict resolution for rewilding across development contexts James R. A. Butler, Juliette C. Young and Mariella Marzano
20. The future of rewilding: fostering nature and people in a changing world Sarah M. Durant, Nathalie Pettorelli and Johan T. du Toit.

Subject Areas: Zoos & wildlife parks [WNH], Wildlife: general interest [WNC], Sustainability [RNU], Conservation of wildlife & habitats [RNKH], Environmental management [RNF], Biodiversity [RNCB], Animal ecology [PSVS], Non-governmental organizations [NGOs JPWH]