What is the primary goal of rewilding?

The primary goal of rewilding is to restore and protect core wilderness areas, which involves allowing natural processes to take place with minimal human interference. This approach aims to restore ecological integrity and functionalities within an ecosystem, including the reintroduction of native species and the removal of barriers to promote natural processes like migration and habitation. By creating self-sustaining ecosystems, rewilding seeks to enhance biodiversity, improve habitats, and ultimately foster resilience within ecosystems that have been degraded by human activities.

In contrast, the other options do not align with the objectives of rewilding. Urban development, agricultural practices, and enhancing human settlement typically focus on human use and modification of the landscape, which can often compromise ecological systems rather than protect or restore them.