MPs probe benefits and risks of species re-introduction
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is holding the first evidence session in its inquiry into species re-introduction with a panel of experts.
Returning species that have become extinct in their native habitats can help the government meet its biodiversity goals, restore ecosystems and benefit local communities. However, it can also have adverse impacts, so care must be taken to manage or mitigate unintended consequences.
Meeting details
This evidence session will explore the government’s regulations for re-introducing species. It will also look at whether the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMS), which are replacing the EU Common Agricultural Policy, should play a role.
There may be questions about the risks to biosecurity, including the potential risk of new diseases, that species re-introduction can present. Another area of questioning may be the lessons learned on the subject in other parts of the world.