Human Impact on European Ecosystems Over Millennia
Abandonment of farms post-Black Death led to forest expansion, reducing habitat diversity.
Plant diversity peaked in the High Middle Ages before collapsing after the plague.
Study recommends a 'patchwork approach' for rewilding to maintain biodiversity.
Human activity over 2000 years increased biodiversity, with examples like satoyama and ahupuaʻa.
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