The Wildlife Trusts are planning to reintroduce elk to the UK, marking their first presence in 3,000 years. Focusing on Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the initiative is aimed at demonstrating elk's role as crucial ecosystem engineers, enhancing floodplain landscapes and promoting biodiversity recovery. By following a similar path as with beavers, elk's introduction may catalyze community involvement in conservation. Rewilding Britain supports this effort, emphasizing the importance of keystone species in restoring ecosystems and climate resilience through meticulous planning and collaboration.
The reintroduction of elk in the UK, guided by the Wildlife Trusts, aims to restore ecosystems and engage communities in biodiversity recovery efforts.
Joanne Carnell emphasized that elk can thrive in floodplain landscapes, shaping diverse habitats that benefit both communities and ecosystem health.
Rewilding Britain, which supports initiatives like the elk project, stresses the importance of keystone species for repairing ecosystems and enhancing climate resilience.
Rebecca Wrigley highlighted the complexity of reintroducing missing species like elk, noting the need for research and community engagement to build a sustainable future.
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