Natural amnesia, forgetting what nature used to look like
Natural historian Marc Archelo describes in Natural Amnesia how knowledge of nature disappears from our collective memory. The current generations do not have a good idea of nature from the time of their parents and grandparents. They don't remember what it looked like. If we are aware of this, we can ensure better nature restoration, according to Argeloo. 'The grey whale can then swim in the Wadden Sea again.’
Today's generations often seem unaware of changes. And that not only applies to nature on distant islands, but also to those in the Netherlands. He first experienced this while fishing. When he noticed that his catches were getting smaller over time, he began a survey of older generations of fishermen. It provided him with the first anecdotes for his book. We've forgotten what nature used to look like
“We've forgotten what nature used to look like”
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