Rewilding Twist Offers Hope for Tackling Carbon Debt

quick Summary

• Rewilding Effort in Romania: The Țarcu mountains rewilding initiative in Romania began in 2014 with the reintroduction of around 100 European bison. These animals had been extinct locally for over 200 years due to hunting; their population now exceeds 170 across a grazing area of approximately 48 square kilometers.
• carbon Impact: The bison’s activities, such as compacting soil, dispersing seeds, and altering habitats, have transformed the area into a carbon sink capable of removing about 200,000 tonnes of CO2 annually-comparable to taking approximately 43,000 petrol cars off the road. This represents a tenfold increase in carbon absorption capacity compared to pre-rewilding levels.
• Global Implications: Ecologist Oswald Schmitz from yale University suggests that replicating similar projects worldwide could considerably aid in reversing climate change by removing large amounts of atmospheric CO2. Current efforts focus on compiling further evidence and refining implementation strategies.

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