Large herbivores prevent forest fires

Large herbivores are essential for a healthy and well balanced ecosystem. Rewilding Europe writes in one of their articles about the need for large herbivores in our natural areas in order to prevent unstoppable forest fires during summertime in Southern-Europe. Large herbivores prevent forest fires.

The grazing fire brigade, written by Wouter Helmer gives good examples of the importance of the return of native herbivores, such as deer, ibex, wild horses and cattle to re-form semi-natural landscapes. Click here to read the whole text: The Grazing Fire Brigade

Grzegorz Lesniewski/Wild Wonders of Europe

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