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Nature’s Gain – How Gamebird Management has influenced Wildlife Conservation |
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Copies of the GWCT Report Nature’s Gain – How Gamebird Management has influenced Wildlife Conservation can be obtained from http://www.gct.org.uk
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The Predation of Wild Birds in the UK |
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The RSPB have published a research report highlighting the threat to waders from predators. The report, The Predation of Wild Birds in the UK, recognises that predator control in areas where there are high numbers of predators is a successful way of protecting wading bird populations. The report can be downloaded by following this link |
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The Private Eye report |
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The Private Eye reports on Berney Marshes, the RSPB reserve that has seen the number of lapwings rise from 12 pairs to 47 since their warden began controlling predators there. To download the report follow this link |
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Singing Fields and Natures Gain |
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In their reports, Singing Fields and Natures Gain, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust highlight the role of gamekeepers in conserving many non-game birds. Many songbirds and other bird species have dramatically declined in recent decades but, as this report shows, many of these species continue to thrive on land that is managed by gamekeepers, with areas of burnt and short heather providing ideal nesting areas for waders. As a result, the North Pennines is a Natura 2000 site for 700 pairs golden plover, and 3,900 pairs of curlew. The report can be downloaded from the GWCT site by following this link
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