Perceived Barriers to the Use of Assisted Colonization for Climate Sensitive Species in the Hawaiian Islands

RT @HiWildlife: Check out our new publication! "Perceived barriers to the use of assisted colonization for climate sensitive species in the…

Assisted colonization was often not considered or utilized due to a lack of expertise with translocations; ecological risk & uncertainty, economic constraints, concerns regarding policies & permitting, public perception, & institutional resista

We used first person interviews with conservation decision makers, managers, and scientists who work with #endangeredspecies in the Hawaiian Islands to identify perceived barriers to the use of assisted colonization. https://t.co/FaiB95qfyI https://t.co/qD

Given the potential for #climate driven #biodiversity loss, the Hawaiian Islands are a prime location for the consideration of #adaptation strategies. https://t.co/FaiB95qfyI https://t.co/jI3mBZbnGl