Rewilding Could Restore 25 Percent of Europe's Landscape
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 16, 2024
Europe's vast stretches of abandoned farmlands offer significant rewilding potential, according to recent research published in the journal *Current Biology*. The study suggests that nearly a quarter of the continent, approximately 117 million hectares, could be targeted for rewilding, aligning with the 2030 European Biodiversity Strategy's objectives to safeguard 30% of European land, with 10%
Europe's vast stretches of abandoned farmlands offer significant rewilding potential, according to recent research published in the journal *Current Biology*. The study suggests that nearly a quarter of the continent, approximately 117 million hectares, could be targeted for rewilding, aligning with the 2030 European Biodiversity Strategy's objectives to safeguard 30% of European land, with 10%