Hunters and Pastoralists in Prehistoric Wilderness
Hunters and herders represent a crucial transition between the world of wild nature and the rise of civilization. It was
Continue readingHunters and herders represent a crucial transition between the world of wild nature and the rise of civilization. It was
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Continue readingLarge predators played a crucial role in prehistoric ecosystems – they helped maintain balance between species and shaped the dynamics
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Continue readingLong before the arrival of humans, nature was already undergoing processes we would today call rewilding – the spontaneous recovery of wilderness.
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Continue readingMountain pine (Pinus mugo) is a unique element of the subalpine zone in European mountains. Its dense stands protect soil,
Continue readingAs the last Ice Age ended around 13,000 years ago, Central Europe’s landscape included extensive wetlands—floodplains, marshes, peat bogs, and
Continue readingYesterday, we celebrated World Nature Conservation Day 2025, a timely reminder that forests, rivers, grasslands, and wild mountains are not
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