Without human interference nature is repairing itself.
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Pictures of clean Venice canals, dolphins in Cagliari and swans in Milan were all around the internet last week and - many argued - were signs of nature healing itself when people are not around. While air is undoubtedly less polluted because of a drop in greenhouse gases’ emissions, the impact of self-isolation on the environment is less than thought.
In fact, nature has been healing long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced most people at home and it will continue to do so with the help of good policies.
“It’s a result of a longer trend, because, if those species were declining, they wouldn’t show up even during the coronavirus lockdown,” Frans Schepers, managing director of Rewilding Europe, explained to Forbes.com. “We have to be very careful when we make those connections, although it may be very attractive to draw a conclusion. But of course, animals will behave differently when everything is quiet and they will show up more easily close to cities and villages.”
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“So the fact that we can see more wildlife is mostly because we are now seeing the benefits of better protection, less poaching, habitat improvements, safe havens, less hunting. It’s all about human pressure, it takes time but nature responds positively, that's for sure.”
“Since the ‘60, we have observed a spectacular comeback of many iconic wildlife species in Europe. This has been mainly because of EU legislation that provides legal protection. It made a huge difference for pelicans, wolves, bears, deers, beavers, vultures and raptors. It is very positive to see that in general, people have become more tolerant towards wildlife and started enjoying it in a way.”
“If people release pressure on nature, as we can see happening now, nature bounces back. There is a huge resilience in nature to restore itself, which gives a lot of hope. It’s also good news for people because we depend on nature and everything it provides, such as clean water and clean air,” Schepers said.
“So yes, we strongly believe that there is huge potential to restore our degraded landscapes at a large scale. Recovery is possible if we choose it.”