An ethical decalogue for the reintroduction of species to urban habitats

An ethical decalogue for the reintroduction of species to urban habitats

Authors

  • Julián Monge-Nájera Laboratorio de Ecología Urbana, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), 2050 San José, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2048

Keywords:

ethical relationship with nature, cities as ecosystem, ecosystem restoration, humane treatment of organisms

Abstract

Reintroduction of species to their former habitats -after they have been built upon- will become more important as urbanization increases worldwide, but it should follow ethical guidelines. Here I propose ten guidelines that exclude species that threaten human life, health and property; protect organisms from significant suffering; provides them with proper habitat and assistance; includes experimental protocols, and is based on information gathered according to scientific standards

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Published

2018-02-28

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Monge-Nájera, J. (2018). An ethical decalogue for the reintroduction of species to urban habitats. UNED Research Journal, 10. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2048

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Vol. 10 (2018): Urban Ecology Supplement

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