Trophic Rewilding
Research, Policy and Practice
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Iain Gordon, Adrian Manning
- Language: English
Trophic Rewilding: Research, Policy and Practice provides a unique, up-to-date resource for environmental professionals seeking the latest guidance on ecosystem restoration and re… Read more
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Trophic Rewilding: Research, Policy and Practice provides a unique, up-to-date resource for environmental professionals seeking the latest guidance on ecosystem restoration and rewilding. With the biodiversity crisis continuing unabated, there are growing calls for new approaches to species and ecosystem recovery in landscapes that have been impacted by human activities. Trophic rewilding is one such approach whereby species reintroductions are used to engender top-down ecological processes and trophic cascades to promote self-regulating biodiverse ecosystems. Written and edited by a global team of experts, this book highlights the evidence for trophic interactions that form the basis of rewilding efforts. It demonstrates the importance of such evidence in the development of policy and ground management. Early chapters discuss the scientific, regulatory, economic, and ethical background of trophic rewilding. Latter chapters describe approaches to trophic rewilding in diverse settings before delving into successes and lessons learned from global case studies. Trophic Rewilding: Research, Policy & Practice collates recent and emerging information for the rapidly growing practice of trophic rewilding. It is an indispensable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in rewilding projects and programs, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in environmental restoration and management.
- Summarizes evidence on trophic rewilding science, policy and practice
- Defines trophic rewilding and discusses its importance for species conservation
- Delivers advice to policymakers and practitioners about trophic rewilding
- Highlights the importance of evidence in support of conservation decision making
Academic researchers, resource managers, conservationists, policymakers, and practitioners in ecosystem restoration and rewilding
1. Introduction
2. A History of Trophic Rewilding
3. The Policy, Regulation and Legislation of Trophic Rewilding
4. The Economics of Trophic Rewilding
5. Trophic Cascades
6. Predation
7. Herbivory
8. Social-Ecology of Trophic Rewilding
9. The Ethics of Trophic Rewilding
10. De-Domestication, De-Extinction, Non-Native Analogues and Novel Ecosystems in Trophic Rewilding
11. Trophic Rewilding in the City
12. Trophic Rewilding of the Land
13. Trophic Rewilding of the Ocean
14. African Case Studies
15. Asian Case Studies
16. European Case Studies
17. North American Case Studies
18. Oceanian Case Studies
19. South American Case Studies
20. Monitoring, Experimentation and Evaluation of Trophic Rewilding
21. Conclusions
2. A History of Trophic Rewilding
3. The Policy, Regulation and Legislation of Trophic Rewilding
4. The Economics of Trophic Rewilding
5. Trophic Cascades
6. Predation
7. Herbivory
8. Social-Ecology of Trophic Rewilding
9. The Ethics of Trophic Rewilding
10. De-Domestication, De-Extinction, Non-Native Analogues and Novel Ecosystems in Trophic Rewilding
11. Trophic Rewilding in the City
12. Trophic Rewilding of the Land
13. Trophic Rewilding of the Ocean
14. African Case Studies
15. Asian Case Studies
16. European Case Studies
17. North American Case Studies
18. Oceanian Case Studies
19. South American Case Studies
20. Monitoring, Experimentation and Evaluation of Trophic Rewilding
21. Conclusions
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Iain Gordon
Dr. Iain Gordon is Honorary Professor at the Australian National University, and Adjunct Professor at Central Queensland University, James Cook University, and Lincoln University. He obtained his BSc from the University of Aberdeen and his PhD from the University of Cambridge. Throughout his career, he has played an active role in promoting the value of biodiversity and its importance in the provision of ecosystems services and human wellbeing. From 2015-2019, he acted as Deputy Vice Chancellor for Tropical Environments and Societies. He is Emeritus Fellow of the James Hutton Institute, the largest research institute in the UK specializing in agriculture, environment, and rural development. In recognition of his research contributions, he has also been elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Affiliations and expertise
Australian National University, AustraliaAM
Adrian Manning
Dr. Adrian Manning is Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University. He obtained his BSc from the University of Edinburgh and his PhD from the Australian National University. His research expertise is in conservation, reintroduction biology, landscape and restoration ecology. He is Research Leader of the long-term ‘Mulligans Flat - Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment” – a government-university-NGO research partnership aiming to understand ways of restoring critically endangered box-gum grassy woodlands. Through this work, Professor Manning was instrumental in the development of the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary (mulligansflat.org.au) – a major ecological restoration and community outreach project. A key aspect of his research is the reintroduction of locally extinct species, particularly those that return key ecological functions.
Affiliations and expertise
Australian National University, Australia