Urban Rewilding Dbq

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There is a debate on whether urban rewilding is the next step to ecological restoration, as its goal is to restore natural processes and habitats in more urban areas. Rewilding is a worthwhile, beneficial approach to preserving nature, as well as implementing it into more urban environments. Enforcing the idea of rewilding in attempts to conserve nature and increase green space sparks opportunity. Writers Jepson, Paul, and Frans Schepers argue that the process "reflects innovation and creates the possibility for a common, but differentiated (situated) mode of conservation" (Document B). Saving as much wildlife as possible is a consistent motive in today's society. In this case, the fresh concept of rewilding will do more good than harm, if anything at all. There is also a need …show more content…

In Document C, Dr. Scott proposes a question to his audience of those who may have their doubts. He asks "If people don't spend any time outside, why are they going to care about their local places, let alone the national parks in the distance?" Document C. -. Although childhood experiences have evolved over generations, embracing the outdoors should not be something that turns into a fairy tale for future children. Despite the great effects rewilding may have, there are its downsides as well. Writer Lincoln Garland lists off negatives such as "degradation by trampling, visual and noise disturbance, fire, invasive species, effects of predatory pets etc." Document D. The. Sure, going through with the idea of rewilding isn't going to be an entire, shall I say, "walk in the park." However, the benefits in the end will outweigh the difficulties along the way, and the goal of restoring nature will have one more task ticked off the list. When taking the time to look, the statistics are right before your eyes. Sarah Fastnacht provides the numbers, and they are

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