How big animals and trees shaped our world and how we can restore them.
Abstract
This paper proposes an integrative restoration framework applicable across the whole range of human land use intensity including assisted recolonization, individual-based protection and facilitation of urban wildlife. Generally, it argues for a pro-active promotion of megafauna and -trees in close-to-natural and novel ecosystems, as large-sized trees and animals are two of the most important factors for enhancing ecosystems biodiversity and societal value.