Another article on a familiar story.
Two decades ago Knepp was a debt-ridden, subsidy-dependent farm.
The UK government-funded research found that the rewilded soil absorbed up to 4.8 tonnes more carbon dioxide per hectare per year than soils in a conventional farm close by.
Knepp's soil data is the first to show that rewilding a farm can lead to statistically robust carbon sequestration in soils.
"It's wonderful to have projects like Knepp producing the credible evidence that can help to convince policymakers that this is a viable way forward," says Alister Scott , director of the Global Rewilding Alliance.
Tree hopes the research will help secure a seat for rewilding at the carbon market table, as so far there are no investment products or market mechanisms that support rewilding.
Rewilding has the potential to address both the climate and biodiversity crises, according to Scott with Global Rewilding Alliance.