Reintroductions & introductions Flashcards
What are the 3 STAGES of reintros?
- Pre-release
- Socio-economic consideration
- Planning, prep & release
What is TRANSLOCATION?
DELIBERATE and mediated MOVEMENT of WILD individuals /populations from one part of their RANGE to another.
What are 2 AIMS of reintroductions?
To create:
- VIABLE & FREE-RANGING populations
2. minimal long term MANAGEMENT
PRE-RELEASE includes the study of:
GLT research example:
- Taxonomic status & BIOLOGY of wild populations
GLT: Home range size & overlap
What 3 factors are of interest for reintroductions of ANIMALS:
(related to GLT)
- Habitat preference
- Social behaviour
- Home range size
What 3 factors are of interest for reintroductions of PLANTS:
- Dispersal mechanisms
- Reproductive biology
- Biotic & abiotic habitat requirements
Name 2 examples CAUSING a decline in GLT (& other animal examples):
- Habitat Loss
2. Hunting
What are 3 socio-economic considerations (examples relevant for GLT):
- Government support
- Long-term financial support
- Local people’s attitudes
In the 3rd stage of reintros what 4 factors must be considered: (ITRM)
- Indicators of success (short & long term)
- Transport to the site
- Release strategy
- Monitoring programme (pre & post release)
What are the 2 post-release monitoring methods?
- Direct e.e. telemetry
2. Indirect e.g. spoors
Name 4 factors within post-release (GLT relevant): (MMIP)
- Monitoring Methods
- Mortality collection & investigation
- Intervention e.g. supplementary feeding
- Public Relations e.g. awareness
How many GLTs were in the wild & in zoos in 1972?
What was the GLT status?
Wild = several 100
Zoo = 75 in 16 zoos
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
What year was the GLT Association (initials?) created and translocations begin?
1993 (AMLD)
How many GLTs were CAPTIVE bred?
over 120 by 2006
How many GLTs were in the wild from the 150 REINTRODUCED individuals?
over 600
