Book · 2021
Global conservation translocation perspectives: 2021
The seventh issue in the Global Conservation Translocation Perspectives series, edited by Pritpal S. Soorae, collects 69 case studies covering 78 species across all eight of IUCN's statutory regions: 27 plant studies, 21 mammal, 12 bird, 6 fish, 5 amphibian, 4 invertebrate and 3 reptile projects in total. It was the first issue published under the group's current name, Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, reflecting a broadened remit beyond reintroductions to the full range of conservation translocations: reinforcement, ecological replacement, assisted colonization, rewilding and more. Each case study follows the series' standard format, introduction through goals, project summary, difficulties faced, lessons learned and the project's own success rating, and the volume is freely downloadable alongside the rest of the series.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Global Conservation Translocation Perspectives series?
It is a series of books of case studies from conservation translocation projects around the world, edited by Pritpal S. Soorae for the IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, formerly the Re-introduction Specialist Group. This site holds 8 volumes, dated 2008 to 2025.
How many case studies are in this volume?
The full volume is a single PDF, and its case studies are read there rather than catalogued one by one on this site.
How is each case study laid out?
Each one follows the same format: an introduction, the project's goals and success indicators, a project summary, the major difficulties faced, the major lessons learned, and the project's own assessment of its success, on a scale from highly successful to failure.
Is the volume free to download?
Yes. The full volume is a PDF that opens from the Download button on this page, with no login or fee. It is 21.1 MB.
How should I cite this volume?
Cite it by its editor, year and title: Soorae, P. S. (ed.) (2021). Global conservation translocation perspectives: 2021. Where the PDF prints its own citation, use that wording. The address of this page is https://www.iucn-ctsg.org/project/global-conservation-translocation-perspectives-2021-2/.