…grazing animals in open spaces and strips in the forest, act as natural firebreaks. This role of large herbivores was taken over during the last millennia by domesticated livestock. Until…

…Based on rewilding principles, the Wicken Fen Vision is committed to giving nature the space it needs. The progressive rewetting of land and restoration of natural processes such as natural…

…wildlife, while reintroduced herbivores now need no supplementary feeding due to the increased availability of natural grazing. “With the river now flowing freely, this project has proven that ecological river…

…short and easy: through natural grazing! Natural grazing by large herbivores is another key natural process in the Mediterranean ecosystems, as well as being the most suitable way to mitigate…

…boosted natural grazing and helped to attract tourists. Staffan Widstrand / Rewilding Europe In the second half of the twentieth century, Kartal Lake was isolated by a system of dykes…

…an open, mosaic and woodland condition as a result of grazing. Yet rising levels of land abandonment, leading to a reduction in livestock numbers, mean that low-intensity grazing is increasingly…

…involves the creation of a reserve in which no trees will be cut for the next 30 years, allowing the forest to naturally regenerate. Hunting, grazing, and recreational use will…

…dam removal and channel clearance, the reintroduction of keystone species such as kulan, steppe marmots and Konik horses, forest restoration, and the enhancement of natural grazing. In terms of benefits,…

…can play a vital grazing role, opening up landscapes and enhancing biodiversity. To this effect, Rewilding Europe now supports natural grazing in 16 different pilot areas across nine countries. In…

…dot the landscape, kicking up small clouds of dust as they move between grazing spots and watering holes. Close by, a pair of hoopoes forage on the ground, feeding on…