Reintroduction
Reintroduction is understood as the release of animal or plant species within an area where they had already existed prior to their disappearance due to human activity or natural catastrophe.
Reintroduction is undoubtedly one of the key pieces in the group of actions of the lynx conservation project. This is the first time that Iberian lynx will be released into the wild, which presents an unprecedented challenge, but at the same time a huge responsibility for the project.
According to the conclusions of the II International Iberian Lynx Seminar, held in 2004 in Cordoba, the number of lynx populations must be increased if we are to guarantee long term survival. Epidemics, fires and any chance, accidental event could finish off the current populations, therefore, the goal is to offer more opportunities for survival to this species in its natural environment. Since the previous LIFE Project, we have been working on this action, contemplating the most favourable possible reintroduction sites.
The lynx that will be used for the reintroductions will come from the captive breeding centres. Therefore, these reintroductions will not be carried out until 2010, giving the centres enough time to produce individuals for this purpose.
