Abandonment of agricultural land is widespread in many parts of the world, leading to shrub
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …

CONTEXT Agricultural intensification is a major cause of biodiversity loss. Biodiversity
conservation and restoration generally involve human intervention. In comparison …

Grazing of both domestic and wild large herbivores can contribute to multiple ecosystem
services. However, grazing systems strongly differ in the intensity of management and …

Abstract In Europe, Natura 2000 sites should protect threatened target species and networks
of habitats. The management of Natura 2000 grasslands is often financed by subsidized …

The climate and biodiversity crises are inextricably linked and curbing both requires large-
scale ecosystem restoration to be put into practice. In this context, trophic rewilding, which …

Context In grazed grassland, the per area output of animal-source products usually declines
with decreasing stocking rates because of lower herbage utilisation efficiency …

Global agri-food systems couple sustainability challenges in producing countries to
consumption behavior and regulations in destination markets. We assume that trade …

Mediterranean landscapes are shaped by natural disturbances such as herbivory and fire
that regulate vegetation structure and fuel loads. As a result of the cessation of traditional …

biodiversity conservation and restoration generally involve human intervention. in
comparison, rewilding, a radically different approach, aims to increase the ability of …

In recent years, wildfires have been an increasing concern in many parts of the world. In
2017, for example, wildfires affected approximately 1 M ha of land in Europe (San-Miguel …