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Iowarth
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| Posted: 16 August 2010 at 5:56pm | IP Logged
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A recent article in The Guardian. If what is suggested takes place this could have a serious impact on herp conservation (not to mention our many other animals, plants and habitats).
Could it be the salvation or the end?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/13/crown-jewe ls-britains-landscape-sold
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Suzi
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This is a long article to digest.
I'm not certain on nature reserves and similar as the best thing anyway. Kind of makes me think the rest of the land is not to be cared about or has anything interesting. It also leads to all sorts of management, targets etc. Throwing money at schemes for particular species is never going to be good overall.
I live in Devon so am lucky I realise. I would avoid pay-as-you-go places and leave that to those who only want to walk dogs and picnic.
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you certainly cut to the chase there suze. i agree. EG -not regarded in such high esteem as official nature "reserves", GARDENS are often undervalued as habitat. even though amphibians commonly breed in them and they are valuable genetic "stores" for the future.
Edited by ben rigsby on 21 August 2010 at 5:45pm
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