Reviving the Past to Feed the Present: Re-Introducing Sustainable Meat Sources in the Virginia Highlands and Other Temperate Mountain Regions Globally

Journal of Environmental Protection 2026 Open access

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Authors: Elizabeth C. Hirschman, Mackenzie M. Holden, Morgan Miller, Taryn Moreno, Ian Mullins, Michael Rogers, Houston Sarvis
DOI: 10.4236/jep.2026.172005
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Abstract

This research puts forward an agroforestry plan to re-introduce white-tailed deer, elk and mountain bison game animals, along with silviculture-raised cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens, as sustainable meat sources for Climate Change Haven Communities in the Virginia Highlands. The model should be applicable throughout Appalachia and other temperate mountainous regions in North America, Europe and Asia.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems Livestock Farming and Management Rangeland and Wildlife Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Environmental Protection
Volume
17
Issue
02
Pages
70–97
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN