species recovery
Bringing back wildlife
Species recovery is the process of restoring a threatened or endangered species to a self-sustaining population level.
Conservation efforts may include habitat protection, captive breeding programs, and legal protections.
A species is considered recovered when it no longer requires intervention to maintain viable numbers: The bald eagle's recovery is a conservation success story.
Recovery plans typically set specific population targets and timelines.
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- critical habitatLegally protected species territory
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- delistingRemoval from exchange
reintroduction · habitat restoration · wildlife corridors · habitat fragmentation · safe harbor · public awareness campaigns · climate adaptation · conservation biology · genetic diversity · carrying capacity · preserve · population · thriving · international treaties · wildlife protection laws · migration · resilience · captive
species recoverypopulation collapse
Rapid severe decline in numbers
population crash · die-off · species loss · population decline · population bottleneck
species recoveryextinction
Complete vanishing of a species
species extinction · extirpation · habitat destruction · overhunting · overexploitation
species recoverybiodiversity loss
Reduction in species variety
mass extinction · extinction event · habitat destruction · habitat loss