Lower intensity is a double-edged sword; you're easier on the land, but you occupy a lot more of it. Over the past century, increases in agricultural productiv

Lower intensity is a double-edged sword; you're easier on the land, but you occupy a lot more of it. Over the past century, increases in agricultural productivity (due to high-intensity farming) in North America and Europe have allowed for the 're-wilding' of an area almost as large as France.