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Climate Change Committee makes historic recommendation for a land transformation strategy

A strong policy framework is critical to maximise the potential for Britain’s uplands to deliver climate solutions, drive green growth and improve security. The climate solutions sector is surging around the globe, and not a moment too soon, because conventional land use is ill equipped to handle the escalating pressures of […]

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Moorland community launches bid to buy grouse shooting estate for nature

A £2.2m fundraising campaign has been launched to double the size of a nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway. The Langholm Initiative charity created the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve after raising £3.8m to buy 5,200 acres of land and six residential properties. The campaign was launched last year and the group took ownership of […]

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Wildlife crime on Britain’s grouse moors hits highest level since records began

Attacks on protected birds of prey rose last year to the highest level since records began 30 years ago, with almost two thirds linked to gamebird shooting, according to a new report published by the RSPB. The charity’s annual Birdcrime report revealed that there were 137 confirmed incidents of bird of […]

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Rewet peat bogs to prevent moorland fires, says Natural England

Natural England is encouraging moorland owners to restore vast areas of damaged peatlands to help fight wildfires. The nature protection agency’s plea follows publication of a key report detailing how wet bogs helped to stop the spread of a major wildfire in 2018 on the moors above Saddleworth, on the northern […]