Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency, study suggests
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million metric tons of CO2 annually, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Leeds.
Why reintroducing wolves to Scotland could help with climate crisis
Wolves were eradicated from Scotland around 250 years ago, leaving red deer with no natural predators and allowing their populations to grow across the country. The post Why reintroducing wolves to Scotland could help with climate crisis appeared first on Talker.
Scientists want to release 160 wolves in Scotland to help UK hit net zero target
Researchers at the University of Leeds have suggested that the reintroduction of grey wolves to the Cairngorms, as well as the south-west, north-west and central Highlands, could help reduce the issue of red deer eating tree saplings, which stops natural woodland regeneration.
Wolves should be reintroduced to Scotland ‘to help hit net zero’
The animals could keep red deer numbers under control, boosting woodland expansion and carbon storage, scientists say
How wolves in Scottish Highlands could help fight climate crisis
Researchers believe reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help fight our climate crisis. A new study says that by stopping red deer eating tree saplings, just 167 wolves would help native woodlands expand enough to remove one million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tons of CO2 annually, according to a new study.
Scotland reintroducing wolves could help climate change
The reintroduction of wolves to Scotland could lead to the natural expansion of woodland and help combat climate change, according to a new study
Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests
Study estimates each wolf could contribute to annual carbon uptake of 6,080 tonnes of CO2, supporting UK's climate targets.
Reintroducing Wolves To Scotland Could Help Capture 1 Million Tons Of CO2 Per Year
A team of researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK has come up with a surprising way to help tackle the climate crisis; reintroducing wolves to Scotland. According to the team, introducing a population of wolves to the Cairngorms,
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