rewilding

1 of 1noun

/riˈwaɪldɪŋ/

Forms:rewildings

the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they have been extirpated

Rewilding projects often focus on reintroducing large predators like wolves.
The rewilding of abandoned farmland has brought back native plants and animals.
Advocates of rewilding believe it helps combat biodiversity loss.
In Scotland, rewilding has led to the reintroduction of wild beavers.
Some farmers oppose rewilding because they fear it could affect their livestock.