The intentional release of a species into an area where it has been locally extinct.

The ability of an ecosystem to withstand and recover from disturbances.

The capacity of a degraded ecosystem to recover its natural structure and function.

A spectrum of rewilding approaches, ranging from minimal intervention to more active management, depending on the context and goals.

Providing hope and purpose, offering natural solutions, thinking creatively, complementary conservation, letting nature lead, working at nature’s scale, acting in context, building nature-based economies, long-term focus, working together, and knowledge exchange.

A tool used to assess the progress of rewilding initiatives by evaluating changes in human intervention and ecological integrity.