Ocean, land and particularly soil biodiversity restoration is one of the key challenges of our time!
How can we manage the ocean and land while producing food in a way that is regenerative for the ecology and not destructive?
How can we be part of natures processes, and not apart from nature and exploitative?
Can regenerative agriculture be ecologically restorative, produce more yield and be more profitable for farmers?
Yes! Look to nature! Life has evolved to thrive and is full of regenerative energy.
Principles of rewilding :
# Local economy and ecology are inextricably linked
# Observe over time. Wait and watch!
# Work from areas of closest natural condition. What is that?
# Attention to 'keystone species'
# Reestablish ecological processes - Pioneer species and natural succession
# Mimic nature if possible - biodiversity
# Recreate ecological niches
# Ecological links - recreate webs of life
# Remove invasive species
# Identify limiting factors to to natural processes and remove
# Reintroduce species that wont come back themselves
# Ecological processes - Water cycle, nutrient cycle, community dynamics and predator prey relationships, natural disturbance
# Let nature do most of the work
# Green thumb love has a positive influence
Watch :
Greening the Desert : https://youtu.be/IDgDWbQtlKI
TED Talk - Alan Savory : https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI
Netflix - Kiss The Ground - Trailer : https://youtu.be/K3-V1j-zMZw