Best Practices Manual for the PirosLife Project: The Restoration of Large Carnivores in Spain

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This article is a comprehensive translation from the original Spanish document, “Manuales de buenas prácticas del proyecto PirosLife: La recuperación de grandes carnívoros,” which reflects conservation efforts and data up to 2020.

Unable to find an English-language version, I have translated this excellent resource to ensure it reaches a wider audience. You can see the original Spanish document here.

The Piros life project website that ran from 2014 to 2018 is here.

The document explores the critical role of large carnivores in maintaining ecological balance and the significant initiatives in Spain aimed at conserving and restoring populations of wolves, bears, and lynxes. Through detailed analysis of habitat preservation, conflict mitigation, and successful reintroduction projects, this translation offers valuable insights into the ongoing challenges and opportunities in large carnivore conservation.

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