Evaluating oribi translocations for conservation : the importance of translocation guidelines

Abstract

At a global scale, anthropogenically-mediated disturbances have resulted in the extirpation of species and declines in both population and range size. Furthermore, land transformation and habitat fragmentation have limited the ability of species to disperse naturally throughout their ranges. To compensate for both this defaunation and disruption of animal movement patterns, rewilding and restoration are becoming increasingly important approaches to conserve and promote biodiversity. Central to both of these concepts, as well as wildlife management and conservation in general, is the translocation of species.