Table 1 Keywords used to assign each recovery action or conservation project into categories.
From: Evaluating the Contribution of North American Zoos and Aquariums to Endangered Species Recovery
Keyword | Description or examples |
|---|---|
Assurance population | Ex situ breeding; establishing or maintaining ex situ populations to guard against extinction or serve as potential source for reintroduction |
Education/outreach | Developing materials and displays; increasing awareness and partnerships |
Fundraising | Seeking federal, state, and private grants; supporting other organizations |
Habitat creation/restoration/protection | Purchasing habitat; creating nest sites; implementing restoration programs |
Husbandry/veterinary care | Conducting physical exams; evaluating reproductive status; treating diseases |
Management/planning | Decision making; evaluation; coordinating or serving on recovery teams or similar groups |
Monitoring/assessments | Field-based population monitoring |
Population augmentation | Activities affecting the in situ population (e.g., reintroduction of bred, head-started, or rehabilitated animals; translocation; release) |
Rescue/rehab/sanctuary | Providing staff or facilities for rehabilitation and/or rescue |
Research | Scientific studies in any area including behavior, demography, endocrinology, genetics, physiology, social sciences; field-based and zoo-based studies |
Threat mitigation | Preventing or responding to threats (e.g., strandings, disease, predation, natural disasters) |
