Synthesis and Future Directions

Reintroduction work must continue and should be expanded because it is an important tool to stabilize and restore vulnerable declining species. Reintroduction can play a vital role in keeping species present in our landscape through climate change, but this will be possible only through careful planning, research, modeling, and priority setting. In this chapter we review the insights emerging from the sections of this volume: the meta-analyses of plant reintroductions, the science and practice of reintroduction, and managed relocation (MR). We provide examples of well-conceived reintroduction projects to serve as models for planning future reintroductions. Furthermore, we make suggestions for improving plant rein-troduction science and practice, preparing for climate change, and moving forward to best conserve biodiversity.