A workshop on reintroducing key species to Britain - What, Where and How?
Plus option of evening field visits to beaver or wild boar sites in Glos
BANC & Wildland Network, 8 September 2006
The Green Room, Organic Farm Shop, Cirencester, Glos
This event will discuss the potential for reintroducing certain charismatic species and the consequences for
wildlife and for people. It will conclude with evening field visits to local sites featuring wild boar and European beaver.
Programme
Each presentation will conclude with questions and discussion. The booking form can be downloaded from the link on the right-hand side.
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10.00 Arrival, coffee
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10.30 Welcome and introduction Adrian Phillips, Chair
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10.40 Restoring key species and ecosystems - issues, examples and lessons from 40 years of bird reintroductions Roy Dennis
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11.20 Beaver - recent lessons and future prospects Derek Gow
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11.50 Lynx: Prospects in Britain David Hetherington
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12.20 Wild boar decision time Martin Goulding
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12.50 LUNCH and optional viewing of DVDs and displays
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13.50 Wolf and brown bear - realistic candidates? Peter Taylor
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14.10 Wild herbivores - current experience and future candidates
David Bullock and Matthew Oates
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15.00 Group discussions, facilitated by Rick Minter & Alison Parfitt
Participants opt for small group discussions on one of the following themes:
Ecosystem issues - what are the key effects of reintroduced species on their ecosystems and fellow wildlife? What
functional relationships might occur amongst species and habitats? Is the issue about reintroducing natural processes
or reintroducing species?
Nature conservation, but not as we know it - what are the implications of reintroductions for formal approaches to BAPs,
targets, and wildlife management?
Attitudes - what do the public, politicians and key interest groups feel about reintroductions? What influences them and why?
Income and livelihoods - what income, livelihoods and enterprises can be linked with reintroduced species?
Farming, fisheries and game - what are the opportunities and challenges of reintroduced species to farming, fisheries and
game interests? What incentives and what if any compensation measures should accompany key reintroductions?
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15.50 tea
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16.00 Report back and collective discussion on groups' conclusions
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16.45 Reflections on main issues from the day John Bowers
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16.50 Briefing on evening field visits to Lower Mill Estate beaver project and wild boar woods in Forest of Dean
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17.00 Snacks and drinks available at Organic Farm Shop Café
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17.30 Depart for evening field visits to Lower Mill Estate beaver site and to wild boar woodland in Forest of Dean
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20.30 Optional eve meal in Cheltenham or Cirencester
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Fees
Inclusive of coffee, lunch, tea, eve field visit, & workshop discussion notes:
Individuals: £35
Charities and NGOs: £55
Public, private and academic bodies: £105
Location
Venue location at:
www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk
Accommodation lists at:
www.cotswold.gov.uk/go/tourism
The Wildland Network promotes the environmental and human potential of wild land and wild nature.
www.wildland-network.org.uk
Speakers' details:
Adrian Phillips has been Director General of the Countryside Commission, chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected
Areas and Professor at Cardiff University. He is now a trustee of the National Trust and the Woodland Trust, and a BANC Vice President.
Roy Dennis is an independent ecologist who specializes in advice on reintroductions.
His experience ranges from sea eagles to Eagle owls.
Derek Gow is an independent wildlife ecologist. He has participated in a range of native mammal recovery initiatives and now
mainly works on water vole and European beaver restoration projects in Britain.
David Hetherington has recently completed a PhD on lynx reintroduction in Scotland and is
now the Ecologist at Cairngorms National Park Authority.
Martin Goulding is an ex-DEFRA scientist who has a PhD in wild boar ecology. He is author
of the book Wild Boar in Britain and runs www.britishwildboar.org.uk
Peter Taylor directs the consultancy ethos UK. He is author of Beyond Conservation: A wildland strategy, Earthscan & BANC 2005.
David Bullock is Head of Nature Conservation at the National Trust.
Matthew Oates is Adviser on Nature Conservation at the National Trust.
Rick Minter is an environmental consultant and facilitator who specialises in linking
the environment with people's livelihoods and values.
Alison Parfitt is a consultant specialising in participation and local sustainability
John Bowers is a BANC Vice President and retired Reader in Environment Economics.
