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Category: Wilder Europe
Rewilding or Landscape Conservation in Andalusia?
In Andalusia, the dehesa landscape dominates. The question is whether the protection of the dehesas serves to safeguard the cultural heritage or the biodiversity?
Wild Cattle in Britain – Descendants of Viking Cattle?
Also known as the Chillingham Cattle, Britain is home to four flocks of White Cattle living in the wild since the 12th century.
Rewilding – the Natural Climate Solution
Rewilding can’t alleviate all the climate challenges we face. However, it does offer a precious contribution, namely a decisive upgrade of carbon sequestration in forests, grassland and tundras. With biodiversity as an added bonus.
Is Rewilding just Another Form of Domination of Nature?
What the heck, does Heck Cattle have to do with environmentalism? Or rewilding? And is it amoral to resurrect such animals?
Return of the Mighty Beast, the Aurochs
Backbred Aurochs have been released into the Greater Côa Valley for the first time. The herd will play a vital role in restoring grassland and woodland habitats in the rewilded landscape in Northern Portugal
Wild Edible Plants in Medieval Spain
The history of medieval landscapes tells us of forests, groves and meadows sourced for wild edible plants and other fauna, which might help to survive despite fragile economic situations