Local Flora and Fauna Conservation - A Role for Zoos, Aquariums and Botanical Gardens

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; Research & information: general; amphibian; aquarium; bison; botanical gardens; breeding; butterfly; collaboration; collaborative partnership; community engagement; conservation; Conservation; conservation horticulture; conservation partnerships; endangered species; ex situ breeding; ex situ conservation; government agency; habitat restoration; head-start; head-starting; headstarting; in situ conservation; land management; local native species; local wildlife; n/a; native mussels; natural resource management; New England cottontail; outreach; pollinator; pollinator garden; rattlesnake; regional conservation; rehabilitation; reintroduction; release; science communication; seed banking; southern sea otter; surrogacy; sustainability; translocation; turtles; wildlife rehabilitation; zoo; zoos; zoos and aquariums
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication

 This Special Issue highlights how zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens have partnered with organizations and agencies to address local and regional conservation issues through research and education projects, rehabilitation programs, policymaking efforts, and other types of activities. Understanding how such partnerships are developed and maintained, the challenges encountered, and success stories (as well as unsuccessful ones) were of interest. Hopefully, the stories shared and lessons learned will guide other organizations in their local and regional conservation efforts.