New research from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research introduces a climate-smart rewilding framework to identify landscapes across Europe that can simultaneously sequester carbon and restore biodiversity. The study highlights that Eastern and Southern Europe offer the best opportunities for integrating climate stabilization with nature recovery. The framework addresses the trade-offs between rapid carbon accumulation and ecosystem health. By using strategic interventions like natural grazing to manage biomass, land managers can increase carbon sinks while reducing wildfire risks, moving away from biodiversity-poor monoculture plantations.
