Conservation Assessment and Management Plans (CAMPs) and Global Captive Action Plans (GCAPs)

Abstract

Reduction and fragmentation of wildlife populations and habitats are occurring at rapid and accelerating rates. The results for an increasing number of taxa are small population sizes (i.e. a few tens to a few hundreds, or at best a few thousands) and isolated populations that are at risk of extinction. For such populations intensive management may become necessary for their survival and recovery. To an ever increasing extent, this intensive management includes, but is not limited to, captive breeding.