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Proposed Research Method

Questionnaires shall be constructed which will include data that will reflect the success/failure of various reintroduction programs that are nationally implemented, in relation to ecological impacts, either beneficial or deleterious. The sampling population will consist of direct stakeholders (populations directly affected by the reintroduction programs) and responsible agencies such as the World Conservation Union (IUCN), Species Survival Commission (SSC), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and other related environment agencies. Two sets of questionnaire will be prepared: one set for the concerned environmental agencies and another set for direct stakeholders.
I. Questionnaires for the environmental and implementing agencies will include and provide description of the following:
Status of the habitat/species:
The accurate assessment of the status of the reintroduced species that shall include the name of species, number of habitats, populations of reintroduced species, year, accuracy of data (full survey, partial survey) and reference for data.
Trend in Biological Status
The best estimate of the current trend for the reintroduced species. The trend could be described as increasing, decreasing or fluctuating/, no clear trend, and the accuracy of the source (full survey, partial survey) and reference for data.
Status of Knowledge
The extent of scientific knowledge will be determined, if the knowledge for effective reintroduction is sufficient to deliver the plan targets.
Progress on Targets
A qualitative assessment of the progress of the reintroduction program shall be evaluated in terms the continued success of the program, as measured by its monitoring activities.
Current Factors affecting the habitat
Reassessment of current situation vis-à-vis the identified threats listed in the published work. These threats could be habitat loss/degradation, competition with other species, incorrect management practices, etc.
Steering groups
All organizations that are represented on the steering group for the reintroduced species shall be identified and listed.