This project is about reintroducing animals that became extinct in Britain many years ago. I will be looking at the pros and the cons of the rewilding of these magnificent animals we once had roam around Britain. Thanks to conservationist and activist Dave Foreman we have this opportunity to bring back what we once lost. He was one of the founders of the group Earth First,The pioneer of rewilding.
Rewilding is a large scale restoration of an echo system allowing nature to take care of it s self The goal of rewilding is to create ecosystems by not resisting the changes and limiting human control 56% of species in the UK are struggling with 15% is threatened with extinction. In the UK we have lost more large mammals and forests than any other European country except Ireland.
Natural processes can not be built but we can re assert them selves which are essential for natural environment to flourish We can t build natural process but we can help them re-assert themselves by reintroducing missing species to plug crucial gaps in the ecosystem Reintroductions should not happen unless there is a widespread public support and consent. The final decision should be taken with local communities and landowners recognising that the reintroduction of some species may be a decision for the future generations.
Beavers became extinct because they were hunted down for their fur and glandular oil also known as castoreum which contained medical properties for headaches in medieval times. Beavers roamed Scotland until the 16 th century The lynx became extinct in the Uk in the medieval period. The lynx were hunted down and also died because of loss of habitat thanks to the intensification of farming practices.the Eurasian lynx was the largest wild species of Cat in Britain. Throughout the last 10,000 plus years only dying out in the first millennium AD almost certainly as a consequence of human persecution A about 1000 years ago bears went missing from the British isles because unfortunately Great Britain is too small for an apex Predator to share and humans are inevitably going to come in contact with them. Humans are at the top of the food chain so there was no room sadly
In Roman and Saxon times wolfs were numerous in great Britain. They were a threat to live stock and human life. As farmers managed their flock by hefting, this is the traditional method of managing flocks of sheep on large common areas of land and communal grazing. Wolfs were exterminated from Britain through a combination of deforestation and bounty hunting. The Norman kings from 1066 1154 employed servants as wolf hunters. The servants were granted land on condition they carried out the hunting of wolfs.(for example William the conquer granted the lordship of Riddesdale in Northumberland to Robert de Unfraville on the condition that he defended the land from enemies and wolfs. Wolfs were often trapped rather then hunted. King John paid a premium of 10 shilling for the capture of 2 wolfs. King Edward the 1 st who ruled from 1272 to 1307 ordered the extermination of all wolfs. He employed Peter Corbet to destroy all the wolfs in Gloucestershire Herefordshire, Worcester,Shropshire and Staffordshire and parts of Wales
It is thought that wolfs became at least very rare in England during the rain of Henry VII 1485 to 1509.Wolfs were limited to the Lancashire forests the wilder parts of the peak district and the Yorkshire Wolds. In the East riding wolf bounties were paid until the early 19 th century
The wolf population in Scotland reached a peak in the late 16 th century. However, the population in the Scottish lowlands was manly cleared along with the forests in the during the 13 th to 15 th centuries James VI due to wolfs causing so much damage to cattle herds in Sutherland during 1577 made it compulsory to hunt wolfs 3 times a year. According to official records Sir Ewen Cameron killed the last Scottish wolf in Killiecrancie there were reports that wolfs survived in Scotland up until the 18 th century and as late as 1888.
The beaver makes damns which can stop flooding and prevent droughts. Beavers make beautiful landscapes. The damns slowly filter the water. They provide nutrients for the soil. Beavers can make meadows. Beavers have the power to turn deserts into gardens of greenery There s not really anything to put about the bear as nothing of use would come out of it.
Wolfs eat meat which includes deer and the number of deer would plummet which would make room for other animals like beaver, bear, birds, otters and different types of tree s The area won t be over grazed by other animals as deer over graze the land, if wolfs were introduced the number would have gone down and the deer will always be on the move and will give the land time recuperate Wolfs kill many various species of many animals but they give life to others Wolfs change rivers and one of the pros about that is that they can stop erosion.
The beavers had a lot of contradictions as it had many good things but a lot of bad things. There would be loss of vegetation. Beavers sometimes cause flooding instead of preventing some of the time. They can create unwanted ponds and create streams on roads.they also Block pipes, the good and the bad contradict each other Bears occasionally attack if they feel threatened. They would also be a massive threat to livestock in Britain. They would not be a good addition to Britain The lynx would kill livestock as well. As Britain is only a island There would not be much space so it would probably but us on the menu. So they would be a threat to humans as well. The wolf would be a threat to livestock and humans. The wolfs hunt in packs so it would be a grater threat then the lynx.
The beaver is unpredictable because although it can bring back our waters to life it can provide homes for other animals. It causes devastation by cutting down trees (deforestation) The beavers can prevent flooding but also causes it. They also block pipes which can be troublesome. Can good things out weigh the bad things? The lynx is not too predictable as lynx is Britain's prized big cat but it doesn't have any beneficial reasons. The lynx like the wolf is a threat. It depends because all it would do is get rid of the deer problem but compared to the wolf it is not as helpful to our community
The bear is quite unlikely to be rewilded because it doesn t have any beneficial reasons. It would also become a threat to us and other animals Wolfs being rewilded is highly likely because they can get rid of our deer problem. They also can bring other animals that are rarely seen to become quire common. AS there will be room.
I don't really want the bears so much because they would be a threat to us. And they have no reason to come back The lynx would be amazing if there was more of them rewilded because they are magnificent creatures The Beaver not so much because all though they can be good they also have a lot of bad reasons. And cause a lot of problems The wolf would have a massive impact that I would love. It would repopulate some of our bare areas and then there would be more wildlife. It would be amazing if the wolfs made a comeback. I also like the idea of it as well as I would really love to see a wild wolf.
Some of these animals are from the big whale all the way down to a little fish: Whales (various) Moose Bison Spoon bill Osprey Goshawk Common crane Wild boar (intentionally)
Eagle owl Capercaillie Night heron Wild cat Sturgeon Bluefin tuna Great bustard Dalmatian Pelican White Stork White-tailed eagle
Rewilding Britain Wolves in Great Britain-Wikipedia Environment The Guardian Rewilding Wikipedia Defra, Uk-Science Search Hefting When did the bear become extinct from Great Britain?-Quora