Conferences
22–26 August 2022, Prague, Czech Republic
6th European Congress of Conservation Biology: Reconciling Conservation with Animal Welfare
Conservation biology has traditionally focused on preserving species, populations, and ecosystems. Recently, there has been increasing debate about whether conservation strategies should consider the welfare of individual animals as well. Conservation research and management can have detrimental effects on wildlife, for instance, invasive sampling, management of invasive species, reintroductions and translocations, culling, and trophy hunting. The objective of this session is to encourage discussion on animal welfare issues that might arise due to conservation research or management strategies, present different approaches and views on the topic, and find potential synergies between conservation and animal welfare science.
