Which voices are heard in european wildlife policy? The necessity to listen to the many voices of living beings affected by conservation project

Gane, Arnaud
(2025) Standing Up for the Voiceless? Exploring the EU’s Capacity for Rights Protection — ISBN: [978-2-8028-0538-0], p. 294, submitted

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This chapter examines the complex dynamics of European wildlife conservation policy, focusing on the tensions between human and non-human interests. Starting with the case of the reclassification of the wolf from “strictly protected” to “protected”, the analysis highlights how European biodiversity policies often favour socio-economic interests over scientific evidence, leading to conflicts between conservation goals and agricultural practices. The chapter then explores the concept of silencing the voices of marginalized wildlife and human communities, particularly in rural areas affected by rewilding projects. Using a case study of the Vercors Vie Sauvage rewilding initiative in France, the chapter illustrates the challenges of balancing ecological restoration with the needs of local farming communities. It argues that while rewilding offers a de-anthropocentric approach to conservation, it risks further marginalizing rural populations. The chapter concludes by advocating for policies that support traditional agriculture and promote human-wildlife coexistence, emphasizing the need for an equitable and inclusive approach to biodiversity conservation in Europe.
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Gane, A. (2025). Which voices are heard in european wildlife policy? The necessity to listen to the many voices of living beings affected by conservation project. In Denis Duez ; Cecilia Rizcallah (ed.), Standing Up for the Voiceless? Exploring the EU’s Capacity for Rights Protection (Presses universitaires Saint-Louis Bruxelles, p. p. 294). Presses universitaires Saint-Louis Bruxelles. https://doi.org/10.4000/147v4