Rewilding relationships: Principles for forging relationships in social-ecological systems.

IF 5.1 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Ambio Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI:10.1007/s13280-025-02238-1

Kristy M Ferraro, Toryn Whitehead

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Abstract

Rewilding deliberately forges new relationships within complex socio-ecological systems. Yet, many rewilding initiatives proceed without fully considering the multitude of relationships at play. In this paper, we advance a framework that reimagines rewilding as a relationship-centered process, emphasizing that success depends on fostering connections from individual to collective levels for humans and non-humans alike. To illustrate this, we focus on species (re)introductions, identifying the various collective and individual relationships that shape rewilding outcomes. We then propose five principles for effectively forging these relationships: (1) reconsider values and perceptions of nature; (2) embrace a collective and individual-oriented approach; (3) place local communities at the heart of rewilding initiatives; (4) cautiously revive lost relationships; and (5) strengthen the connection between science and policy. Our framework demonstrates that identifying and fostering these relationships is not just essential but transformative, paving the way for rewilding practitioners to create ethical, interconnected, and resilient socio-ecological systems.

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重塑关系：在社会生态系统中建立关系的原则。

野化刻意在复杂的社会生态系统中建立新的关系。然而，许多野化计划在没有充分考虑众多关系的情况下进行。在本文中，我们提出了一个框架，该框架将野化重新想象为一个以关系为中心的过程，强调成功取决于培养人类和非人类从个人到集体层面的联系。为了说明这一点，我们将重点放在物种（再）引入上，确定影响再野生结果的各种集体和个人关系。然后，我们提出了有效建立这些关系的五个原则：(1)重新考虑价值和对自然的看法；(2)以集体和个人为导向；(3)将当地社区置于野化行动的核心；(4)小心挽回失去的关系；(5)加强科学与政策的联系。我们的框架表明，识别和培养这些关系不仅至关重要，而且具有变革性，为重新野化从业者创造道德、相互联系和有弹性的社会生态系统铺平了道路。

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Ambio 环境科学-工程：环境

CiteScore

14.30

自引率

3.10%

发文量

123

审稿时长

6 months

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