Open AccessAn ethical decalogue for the reintroduction of species to urban habitats
Author(s) -
Julían Mónge-Nájera
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cuadernos de investigación uned/cuadernos de investigación uned
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1659-4266
pISSN - 1659-441X
DOI - 10.22458/urj.v10i1.2048
Subject(s) - habitat , urbanization , property (philosophy) , geography , ecology , human health , environmental planning , environmental resource management , environmental ethics , biology , environmental health , medicine , environmental science , philosophy , epistemology
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