Value-conflicts in the conservation of a native species: a case study based on the endangered white-clawed crayfish in Europe

Abstract The future of the native European crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes depends on accurate conservation management. goal this paper is to attempt an investigation major ethical conflicts that can emerge in endangered threatened by invasive competitors, introduced diseases, and landscape alteration. To assess issue, we will employ Ethical Matrix, a version explicitly tailored for its use conservation. filled Matrix highlight several potential between values such as environmental protection, social economic interests, animal welfare, cultural aesthetic value, etc. We discuss these conflicts, alongside some mitigating strategies present literature. stress particular need take into account principle fairness when assessing recreational value species, especially concerning unfair distribution costs. Moreover, assert importance A. both existence role umbrella keystone species. Beyond focus , here discussed might also provide insights relative analogous situ efforts involving species alien competitors. Graphic abstract