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Published on: February 11, 2020
Persistent knowledge gaps and systemic barriers leave wildlife welfare underserved across the disaster management
Jacey Roche Cerda1, Wendy Wright2, Tracy Lynne Webb1
1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
American Journal of Veterinary Research
|July 14, 2026
Summary
Wildlife welfare during disasters is a critical One Health issue. Integrating wildlife expertise into emergency management (EM) is essential for effective disaster response and recovery.
Area of Science:
- One Health
- Disaster Management
- Wildlife Ecology
Background:
- Ecological disasters, amplified by climate change, cause significant wildlife suffering and mortality.
- Existing emergency management (EM) frameworks often inadequately address wildlife welfare during and after disasters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers to integrating wildlife welfare into EM systems.
- To propose research priorities for enhancing wildlife welfare during ecological disasters.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of current evidence on wildlife welfare in disaster management.
- Identification of key challenges and research gaps.
Main Results:
- Three primary barriers hinder wildlife welfare integration: governance, individual vs. population conflicts, and lack of validated tools.
- Six key research priorities were identified to overcome these barriers.
Conclusions:
- Effective integration of wildlife welfare into EM requires addressing governance, research, and practical assessment tools.
- Future research should focus on collaborative frameworks, validated indicators, and humane endpoints for wildlife in disasters.
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