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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011
The fourth issue in the Global Conservation Translocation Perspectives series, edited by Pritpal S. Soorae, collects 50 case studies of reintroduction and reinforcement projects submitted by practitioners worldwide, from Berg-Breede whitefish reintroduction in South Africa's Western Cape to mangrove rehabilitation on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat and Jubail Islands. Each follows the series' standard format: introduction, goals, project summary, difficulties faced, lessons learned, and the project's own rating of its success or failure. 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?
This site catalogues 50 case studies from the 2011 volume, each on its own page, covering 26 countries. By taxon group they are fish (11), plants (9), mammals (9), reptiles (8), birds (5), amphibians (5) and invertebrates (3).
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 6.6 MB.
How should I cite this volume?
Cite it by its editor, year and title: Soorae, P. S. (ed.) (2011). Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011. Where the PDF prints its own citation, use that wording. The address of this page is https://www.iucn-ctsg.org/project/global-re-introduction-perspectives-2011/.