The idea of 'rewilding' was developed in the mid-1900's by Michael Soulè. According to Soulè rewilding means restoring large native predators into the wild. However, rewilding has been expanded to include megafauna. Nearly all the megafauna of North America vanished at the end of the Pleistocene era about 13,000 years ago. Rewilding emphasizes that large predators and herbivores are key to sustaining ecosystems because they help to regulate the populations of other species. Introducing megafauna into North America would require reserves, large protected areas and connectivity between these reserves for keystone species. Such megafauna would include jaguars, sea otters, wolves, cougars, lynx, wolverines, grizzly bears, and black bears. Rewilding proposes the use of African and Asian megafauna that closely resembles the megafauna that disappeared after the Pleistocene era. The idea of Pleistocene Rewilding, using megafauna closely related to Pleistocene species, was first introduced in Nature magazine 2005 and later extended in The American Naturalist, 2006. The idea of Rewilding is controversial due to the low level of public interest and low connectivity between scientific fields.
On this site we will discuss the debates behind Rewilding, including actors and institutions currently involved. We also show the development of this controversy in North America and with respect to the world. Additionally, we provide resources for Rewilding as well as its presence in the media. As a way to make the scientific research reputable, we displayed a cluster map that shows the connections between articles from different fields that relate to Rewilding. The question below are concerns of the public. By clicking the question below, answers are provided via link.
On this site we will discuss the debates behind Rewilding, including actors and institutions currently involved. We also show the development of this controversy in North America and with respect to the world. Additionally, we provide resources for Rewilding as well as its presence in the media. As a way to make the scientific research reputable, we displayed a cluster map that shows the connections between articles from different fields that relate to Rewilding. The question below are concerns of the public. By clicking the question below, answers are provided via link.
Are people morally responsible for North America's wildlife?
Is it safe to live with predators?
Will there be wildlife left for the next generation?
WELCOME TO REWILDING NORTH AMERICA!
Is it safe to live with predators?
Will there be wildlife left for the next generation?
WELCOME TO REWILDING NORTH AMERICA!