Reintroduction biology is a field of scientific research that aims to inform translocations of endangered species. We review two decades of published literature to evaluate whether reintroduction science is evolving in its decision-support role, as called for by advocates of evidence-based conservation. Reintroduction research increasingly addresses a priori hypotheses, but remains largely focused on short-term population establishment. Similarly, studies that directly assist decisions by explicitly comparing alternative management actions remain a minority. A small set of case studies demonstrate full integration of research in the reintroduction decision process. We encourage the use of tools that embed research in decision-making, particularly the explicit consideration of multiple management alternatives because this is the crux of any management decisions.

再引入生物学是旨在告知濒危物种易位的科学研究领域。我们回顾了二十多年的出版文献，以评估循证保护的倡导者所呼吁的重新引入科学是否正在发挥其决策支持作用。重新引入研究越来越重视先验假设，但仍主要集中在短期人口的建立上。同样，通过明确比较替代管理措施直接辅助决策的研究仍然很少。少量案例研究证明了在重新引入决策过程中完全整合了研究。我们鼓励使用将研究嵌入决策的工具，尤其是明确考虑多种管理方案，因为这是任何管理决策的症结所在。