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.
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.
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.
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