Tree Growth
Environment
- This increase in trees directly affects the population of animals in the environment
- They have more to feed on
- Since the wolves have returned, they have kept the elk population under control, and more trees are able to grow
Tree Growth
- Growth of trees in Yellowstone decreased after wolves were eradicated there,because too many elk fed on tree seedlings
Compensation
- People are against it because they say wolves kill livestock
- Wolf reintroduction policies include compensation for livestock losses
Tourism
- The reintroduction of wolves has benefited the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by roughly $35 million in tourist revenue
- Wolves help keep the coyote population down, who are more likely to kill livestock
Economy
Bibliography
- In the Scottish Highlands, researchers found that a deer estate could make 800 pound sterling a year from deer stalking if wolves were present so hinds didn't need to be culled
"Why Reintroduce Wolves? - Wolves and Humans Foundation." Why Reintroduce Wolves? Wolves and Humans Foundation, n.d. Web. 03 June 2016.
"Reintroduction of the Wolves." PBS. PBS, 13 July 2011. Web. 03 June 2016.
- Without wolves, a deer estate could only make 550 pounds sterling
"Apecsec.org." Apecsecorg. N.p., 13 Dec. 2014. Web. 03 June 2016.
Why should we reintroduce more wolves into the wild?