Rewilding, Ecological Surrogacy, and Now... De-extinction?: David Burney at TEDxDeExtinction

David Burney is a Professor of Conservation Paleobiology at the National Tropical Botanical Garden (Kaua`i).His research has focused on paleoecological studies, causes of extinction, and preservation of endangered species. He has over 40 years of practical experience in conservation, serving as a technical consultant for many conservation organizations and government agencies. With his wife Lida Pigott Burney, he has established the Makauwahi Cave Reserve on Kaua`i to protect, research, and restore Hawaii's richest fossil and archaeological site and reestablish thousands of native plants on the surrounding landscape. Their studies have included rewilding techniques, inter situ conservation, and ecological surrogacy.

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