http://amandaartz.com/2010/05/24/large-predator-restoration-by-use-of-corridors-the-right-or-wrong-path-for-wildlife-and-humans/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:06:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://amandaartz.com/2010/05/24/large-predator-restoration-by-use-of-corridors-the-right-or-wrong-path-for-wildlife-and-humans/#comment-181 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:39:47 +0000 http://amandaartz.com/?p=86#comment-181 Yes, very good, you’re learning, and you are spreading the word to others. My thoughts are: yes, corridors do have a purpose which can be useful in mitigating some obvious fragmentation problems. But on the whole they are a first step, a very complex, multi-jurisdictional, time consuming and challenging first step, but I think necessary in that they do provide some “traction” on the human community level, giving people something to do, a way to participate in something they can see. Of course the science has to be there too, which can also be a good way to confirm and validate the communities efforts. What we’re dealing with here is not animals and wildlife corridors, but humans and their connections to the natural world. Pretty deep stuff, but better for us to learn how to live on Earth. A life rich in high quality food, safe from predators, is directly a “Health and Safety” issue, which people tend to sit up and notice before a “Wildlife” issue.
Thanks for this important post, Keep swinging!

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