Key facts
- Europe is using natural solutions to combat wildfires.
- Goats and beavers are being deployed for wildfire combat and landscape recovery.
- The European Commission has endorsed grazing as a climate adaptation strategy.
- Implementation and funding remain challenges for these natural solutions.
Europe is turning to natural solutions to combat escalating wildfires and promote landscape recovery. These methods include the deployment of grazing livestock, such as goats, and the reintroduction of beavers. The European Commission has officially endorsed grazing as a climate adaptation strategy. Despite this endorsement, significant challenges persist concerning the practical implementation and adequate funding for these natural approaches across various European nations. The goal is to leverage ecological processes to manage fire risk and restore ecosystems affected by increasing wildfire activity.