| Abstrakt: |
Species eradication is a common strategy in naturalisation processes. It is no longer just about conserving or protecting, but about eliminating "invasive" species that have no place in the "restored" socio-ecosystem. This type of process is more complex than it is often presented, and its consequences transcend the strictly techno-ecological dimension. To understand it better, we propose an approach that considers eradication as a process that encompasses multi-species relations, political implications, and an intrinsic socio-ecological character. Consequently, the analysis focuses on two phenomena that are linked to eradication: (a) local reflections on the functioning of socio-ecosystems; and (b) the reconfiguration of human/environment relations. To this end, we studied the effect of eradication on a specific socio-ecosystem, Floreana Island, focusing on the elimination of two specific species, goats and rats, which are truly diverse in terms of meaning and significance for the inhabitants of this small island in the Galapagos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
