Defensive rewilding could turn wetlands and forests into border barriers

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Apr 10, 2026, 12:40 pm317 ptsTop
Restoring forests, wetlands and peatlands could help defend national borders as well as tackle climate change, according to new research from the University of East London (UEL). The study introduces the concept of "defensive rewilding"—the intentional, pre- or mid-conflict restoration of ecosystems to shape…

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