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| Ovenden, T.S.; Palmer, S.C.F.; Travis, J.M.J.; Healey, J.R. | |
| The potential for lynx reintroduction to Scotland | |
| 2019 Biological Conservation (234): 140-153 | |
The Eurasian lynx (_Lynx lynx_) is a large, but shy species of cat that depends on woodland habitat. Approximately 65cm tall and weighing between 12-35 kg, lynx became extinct in the UK during the late medieval period. The potential reintroduction of lynx to Scotland has been the focus of significant recent debate, but any decision to proceeded would need to be supported by comprehensive and favourable public consultations and robust scientific evidence. Recent modelling work delivers up to date and reliable evidence that Scotland possesses sufficient, well-connected habitat in the Highlands to give a reintroduced population of lynx a good chance of success. However, this success is heavily dependent on the careful selection of appropriate reintroduction site(s). This briefing paper summarises research that has developed a quick, safe and cost effective tool to explore the suitability of different candidate sites around Scotland for the reintroduction of lynx. Equally, this new approach can be applied to conservation management and reintroduction planning for both lynx and other species. |
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