Natural processes

Nature around us is constantly changing. The river brings sediment downstream and deposits it on its banks. Wind picks up sand in shifting dunes and drops it elsewhere. Rainwater causes liquefaction of saturated soil. Ebb and flow erodes new channels and creeks. All these natural processes have been shaping our landscape for millions of years. Natural grazing is one of these processes.

Only two forces on earth are not in some way influenced by humankind: sun and gravity. In addition, there are numerous forces that influence each other and shape the development of nature and landscape from 'outside in' and 'inside out'. For example: dead vegetation in wet conditions turns to peat and soil, grazers shape the landscape by eating in one place and not in another. In turn, the behaviour of grazers is influenced by predators such as wolf and lynx. They ensure that weak or sick animals are taken from the population, but their mere presence also influences the movement and landscape usage of large herbivores.