@article{d6061f2bbebf41a987c41128c67c42c0,
title = "Reintroducing rewilding to restoration – Rejecting the search for novelty",
abstract = "Rewilding is emerging as a major issue in conservation. However, there are currently a dozen definitions of rewilding that include Pleistocene rewilding, island rewilding, trophic rewilding, functional rewilding and passive rewilding, and these remain fuzzy, lack clarity and, hence, hinder scientific discourse. Based on current definitions, it is unclear how the interventions described under the rewilding umbrella differ from those framed within the long-standing term {\textquoteleft}restoration{\textquoteright}. Even projects held up as iconic rewilding endeavours invariably began as restoration projects (e.g., Oostvaaderplassen; Pleistocene Park; the return of wolves to Yellowstone, etc.). Similarly, rewilding organisations (e.g., Rewilding Europe) typically began with a restoration focus. Scientific discourse requires precise language. The fuzziness of existing definitions of rewilding and lack of distinction from restoration practices means that scientific messages cannot be transferred accurately to a policy or practice framework. We suggest that the utility of {\textquoteleft}rewilding{\textquoteright} as a term is obsolete, and hence recommend scientists and practitioners use {\textquoteleft}restoration{\textquoteright} instead.",
keywords = "Assisted colonisation, Conservation translocation, Ecological equivalent species, Ecological replacement, Island, Novel ecosystems, Pleistocene, Reinforcement, Reintroduction, Restoration, Restore, Rewilding",
author = "Hayward, {Matt W.} and Scanlon, {Robert J.} and Alexandra Callen and Howell, {Lachlan G.} and Klop-Toker, {Kaya L.} and {Di Blanco}, Yamil and Niko Balkenhol and Bugir, {Cassandra K.} and Lachlan Campbell and Anthony Caravaggi and Chalmers, {Anita C.} and John Clulow and Simon Clulow and Paul Cross and Gould, {John A.} and Griffin, {Andrea S.} and Marco Heurich and Howe, {Belinda K.} and Jachowski, {David S.} and Jhala, {Yadvendradev V.} and Ramesh Krishnamurthy and Rafa{\l} Kowalczyk and Lenga, {Dean J.} and Linnell, {John D.C.} and Marnewick, {Kelly A.} and Axel Moehrenschlager and Montgomery, {Robert A.} and Liudmila Osipova and Chloe Peneaux and Rodger, {John C.} and Sales, {Lilian P.} and Seeto, {Rebecca G.Y.} and Shuttleworth, {Craig M.} and Somers, {Michael J.} and Tamessar, {Cottrell T.} and Upton, {Rose M.O.} and Weise, {Florian J.}",
note = "Funding Information: MWH and MJS are funded by the Australia-Africa Universities Network - Partnership Research & Development Fund 2018 . Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2019",
month = may,
doi = "10.1016/j.biocon.2019.03.011",
language = "English",
volume = "233",
pages = "255--259",
journal = "Biological Conservation",
issn = "0006-3207",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
}