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Research Paper - Assessing the Role of Rewilding in Restoring Forest Structure and Composition to Support Biodiversity Under Climate Change

This research assesses the impacts of rewilding at Carrifran, UK, on forest heterogeneity, which can lead to more stable microclimates by creating natural microrefugia. This is increasingly important for the climate resilience of vulnerable species.
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Nicole Jiao
Student, Durham University
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Nicole Jiao
Student, Durham University

Hi! My name is Nicole and I'm a first year Biology & Geography student at Durham University.

I am particularly interested in restoration ecology, with a focus on rewilding which my research project is centred around. I aim to assess how rewilding of an upland mountain valley has increased forest structure and composition heterogeneity, which could lead to more stable microclimates. Subsequently, rewilding may be an approach to help improve the climate resilience of high biodiversity regions by providing increased microrefugia, lowering the risk of climate-induced extinction for species.

Outside of academia, I enjoy reading, gardening and yoga. I'm excited to be part of the 2026 Laidlaw cohort!

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