Abstract
The term ‘reintroduction biology’ refers to a relatively new field of research designed to improve an aspect of conservation practice – the intentional movement of organisms from one place to another to conserve species and restore ecosystems. Such actions are collectively called ‘conservation trans¬locations’, and include ‘reintroductions’ (re-establishing a species in part of its historic range), ‘con¬servation introductions’ (establishing a species outside its historic range for conservation purposes), or ‘reinforcements’ (releasing additional organisms to bolster existing populations) (Seddon 2010; IUCN 2013; Seddon et al. 2014). Although the establishment of species outside their historic ranges is increasingly being considered as a conservation option (Chapter 9), reintroduction will continue to be the main type of conservation translocation performed for the foreseeable future, so the term ‘reintroduction biology’ continues to be appropriate.