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“A restored fenland landscape providing a rich variety of habitats for people and wildlife, now and in the future.”
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Nature reserves isolated in intensive countryside. Peat is disappearing and this will result in changes to the profitability of farms
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Ancient fen some of the most biodiverse habitat in the UK.
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Darlow’s Farm. Small area so still intensively managed Showing signs of success
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Grazing reintroduced to the project area for the first time in 150 years. British Whites and White Park Cattle – belong to a local grazier who is benefiting from the project
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Can the Fens be wild again? Yes – but a long journey from intensive to extensive to wild Especially if climate change happens and EA don’t improve coastal defences.
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WILDERTAMER Fewer co-producersMore co-producers Less democraticMore democratic Fewer ecosystem services More ecosystem services Exclusive audienceInclusive audience IntuitiveLess intuitive Target-free (ish?)Target-led CheaperMore expensive
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Rewildling lessons Need a framework of definitions Ecological and cultural references are important Most rewilding is extensification Rewilding is beguiling Short-term success but long-term view Wild biodiversity not necessarily better than managed biodiversity.
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No intervention – MG1 grassland and scrub. Good to an extent but little value to the wetland NNRs we are trying to benefit
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From Ecos Conservation at a crossroads in the UK.
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