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Predators and the public trust.

Adrian Treves1, Guillaume Chapron2, Jose V López-Bao3

  • 1Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 30A Science Hall, 550 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.

Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
|November 4, 2015
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Public trust principles are vital for conserving wildlife, especially predators like gray wolves, ensuring future generations benefit from biodiversity. Adopting these principles prevents cycles of eradication and recovery, promoting sustainable management.

Area of Science:

  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Law
  • Wildlife Management

Background:

  • Democratic governments have a duty to conserve environmental resources as a public trust.
  • Despite legal protections, many large carnivore populations were eradicated in the 20th century.
  • Subnational jurisdictions are regaining predator management authority, raising concerns about repeating past eradication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of public trust principles in restoring and preserving controversial species, focusing on predators.
  • To highlight the essential role of multidisciplinary scientists in conservation efforts.
  • To advocate for considering future generations' interests in sustainability and non-consumptive uses.

Main Methods:

  • Review of public trust principles in environmental law and policy.
Keywords:
Canis lupuscarnivoreecosystem servicesendangered speciesenvironmental lawlethal managementpolicysustainabilitywolf

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  • Analysis of challenges in predator conservation, including gray wolves (Canis lupus).
  • Examination of scientific uncertainty, human-wildlife conflict, and dynamic ecological responses.

    • Main Results:

    • Uncertainty in public trustee responsibilities creates inconsistent wildlife policies across jurisdictions.
    • Lack of scientific consensus on sustainable mortality levels and human intolerance for predators impede evidence-based policy.
    • Dynamic human-predator behavioral interactions complicate conservation and resource management.

    Conclusions:

    • Public trust principles are essential for effective wildlife conservation, balancing diverse public interests.
    • Disinterested trustees are needed to account for multidisciplinary scientific data and balance competing uses.
    • Without public trust thinking, predator populations face recurring cycles of eradication and recovery.