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Iberian lynx fell to just 62 mature animals in 2001; conservation has helped push its population above 2,000

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Iberian lynx fell to just 62 mature animals in 2001; conservation has helped push its population above 2,000

For much of the 20th century, the Iberian lynx was disappearing from the Spanish landscape. By 2001, only 62 mature animals were recorded, leaving one of Europe’s most distinctive wild cats perilously close to extinction. Since then, a sustained conservation programme has altered its trajectory. Reintroductions, captive breeding, habitat restoration and efforts to protect its … Read more

An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

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An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

It’s seeing a revival and how. The ancient craft of hedge laying is back in trend among farmers as they are using the technique dating back to 18th and 19th centuries in order to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh was … Read more

Britain’s seagrass meadows were disappearing; a Scottish community transplanted mature shoots instead of seeds and achieved 97% survival

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Britain's seagrass meadows were disappearing; a Scottish community transplanted mature shoots instead of seeds and achieved 97% survival

Britain’s seagrass meadows have suffered decades of decline, but a community-led project on Scotland’s west coast is showing that restoring them may not always require starting from seeds. Seawilding, a Scottish marine restoration charity, has been experimenting with transplanting mature Zostera marina shoots from healthy donor meadows into areas where seagrass has been lost. The … Read more