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A round up of the top countryside, conservation, wildlife and forestry stories as chosen by the CJS Team.
The Lady Descends …. Again – Butterfly Conservation The UK is braced for a once in a decade influx of Painted Ladies with
the potential for millions of the butterflies winging in from southern
Europe as part of the longest butterfly migration in the world.
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Butterfly Conservation Unusually high numbers of the orange and black butterflies have been
reported amassing in southern Europe at the critical time of the year
for them to spread northwards into Britain. The butterfly is a common immigrant that migrates in varying numbers
from the continent to the UK each summer, where its caterpillars feed on
thistles. But around once every ten years the UK experiences a Painted Lady
‘summer’ when millions of the butterflies arrive en masse. The last mass immigration took place in 2009 when around 11 million
Painted Ladies descended widely across the UK with the butterflies
spreading into the most northerly parts of Scotland. Since then the UK has experienced five years with below average
numbers but scientists are hopeful that 2015 could be very different. Painted Ladies are experiencing their best year on the continent
since 2009. The offspring of these butterflies could be UK bound
imminently.
Game old bird thrives on MOD firing range – Ministry of Defence A Ministry of Defence training range in South West Wales is home to
what is thought to be the oldest chough in the UK. The chough and two of his fledglings on the rocks at Castlemartin Training Area. (© Copyright Lynne Houlston/Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park Authority) As members of the crow family, chough typically live for no more than
ten years. However one elderly bird at Castlemartin training area in
Pembrokeshire has now reached a remarkable 21 years old. RSPB (Royal
Society for the Protection of Birds) records indicate that the previous
oldest known chough lived to be 20. The male bird’s age is known thanks to a metal ring placed on his leg
by the Countryside Council for Wales, now Natural Resources Wales.
Chough are quite rare in the UK with only about 350 breeding pairs in
Great Britain and a further 150 breeding pairs on the Isle of Man. The RSPB gives chough ‘Amber List’ conservation status due to its
small and declining population. The birds are found in some western
areas of the British Isles including Cornwall, south west Scotland and
the west coast of Ireland. Living on an active military training area is actually beneficial to
many animal and plant species as it reduces the often damaging impact of
humans on the landscape and environment. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages and
maintains land which belongs to the MOD, works to protect wildlife
living on its sites. At Castlemartin, this includes imposing seasonal
restrictions to prevent climbers from accidently disturbing the chough’s
cliff nest sites. This is supported by the British Mountaineering
Council and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
Less salt on our veg, less sheep poo on our starfish – Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust
Decisions
upstream affect our coasts (c) Sacha Dench WWT Sheep on high moorlands affect the UK’s starfish, says the Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust (WWT), and not enough people are thinking about that
unlikely connection. If you remember your water cycle lessons from school, water runs off
high ground – taking manure and waste with it – and runs into the sea
where it enters the food chain for marine organisms. Hence upland farms
have an impact on our coastal waters. And it works the other way too, with rising sea levels backing up
into rivers where it can flood farmland and kill crops that can’t cope
with salt water. Yet this obvious point is often missing from water policy, because
marine policy and freshwater policy often sit in different offices – in
different organisations even. WWT is concerned that measures to tackle pollution, flooding and
drought in inland freshwaters are looked at in isolation from measures
to protect our coastal waters. We might be missing a trick by not
appreciating the interrelationships. So we’re inviting the two subject
areas together at the 2015 Wetland Futures conference in Birmingham in
October.
Second Year of Badger Vaccinations Begin in Derbyshire – Derbyshire
Wildlife Trust
Derbyshire
Wildlife Trust began their second year of badger vaccinations,
successfully vaccinating over 70% of the badgers at a number of setts on
a farm targeted in Edale in the north of the county. Male badger eating peanuts (BEVS vaccination) The second season of vaccinations will see the Trust predominantly
focusing on land around Edale, in the Peak District National Park, an
“edge area” for bovine TB according to the Government where the disease
has not yet taken hold. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Debbie Bailey, co-ordinated the
vaccination. She said “The dedicated team of volunteers were out
battling wind and rain last week, pre-baiting and making sure everything
was ready for this week’s vaccination. It is a great feeling to have
successfully completed the first one of the year. We have been preparing
all winter, training our amazing new volunteers, securing funding and
agreeing new vaccination sites but now the hard work really begins.” The vaccinations are part of a five year programme which focuses on
vaccination as an alternative to culling. The Trust began fundraising in
2013 for the programme and in 2014 the Trust exceeded its initial target
of £50,000. Then in May 2015 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust announced a
£98,600 funding boost from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs (Defra).
£1.7m National Lottery grant to protect UK’s threatened marine life
– Newcastle University Thousands of ‘citizen scientists’ to be trained to monitor and
protect marine life around the UK’s coastline
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Newcastle University The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £1.7million to “Capturing
our Coast”, a project designed to explore how the marine environment is
responding to global climate change. The project will train over 3,000 volunteers – making it the largest
experimental marine citizen science project ever undertaken in the UK.
The volunteers will collect data around key species and it is hoped the
new research will help inform future policy and conservation strategies. The project is led by Newcastle University’s Dove Marine
Laboratory and involves the universities of Hull, Portsmouth, Bangor and
the Scottish Association for Marine Science. It also involves a number
of organisations including the Marine Biological Association in
Plymouth, the Marine Conservation Society, Earthwatch Institute, the
Natural History Museum, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Cefas and the
Coastal Partnerships Network. “Collecting this information about our coastlines is vital if we are
to protect them for the future but we can’t do it without the help of
the public,” explains project leader Dr Jane Delany, a senior lecturer
in the School of Marine Science and Technology at Newcastle University.
“What this project aims to do is develop a network of citizen scientists
who can help us build an accurate picture of marine life all around the
UK - a baseline against which we can better understand the impact of
climate change and other environmental and human factors.”
Environmental research and innovation hub launches- Keep Britain
Tidy We will be launching our new award winning Centre for Social
Innovation on 16 June at the Tomlinson Centre in Hackney, London. The Centre for Social Innovation is our new research and innovation
hub and will build on the work that has taken place over the past two
years to develop new approaches to solving the issues that Keep Britain
Tidy works on – litter, waste and the quality of local places. To launch the Centre, we are bringing our partners and leading
experts in the field together to share what has been achieved and look
at innovations that can help improve communities across the country. Alongside the event on the same day a new website will launch
featuring news, case studies and design tools to help others use and
learn from the successful approaches used by the Centre. It will also
feature opportunities to get involved in research and solutions
alongside Keep Britain Tidy.
England's most iconic landscapes - a hidden economic powerhouse. 'So
much more than the view...' – National Parks England Far from being sleepy backwaters, England's finest landscapes
contribute more than £20bn each year to our economy - similar to that of
Birmingham, according to a new report. Covering a quarter of England, National Parks and AONBs are our most
beautiful and cherished landscapes, with iconic archaeological and
historical sites and valuable wildlife habitats. Yet they provide so
much more to society than a beautiful view. More than two thirds of
people in England live within half an hour’s travel of a National Park
or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. AONBs and National Parks welcome more than 260 million visitors who
spend in excess of £6bn and support thousands of jobs and more than
85,000 businesses. Rightly regarded as a treasured national resource and internationally
recognised for their special qualities, they provide a base for
businesses that rely on a high quality environment; creative and
sporting inspiration; homes for people and wildlife; food and drink; and
life enhancing experiences for millions of visitors of all ages. Environment Minister Rory Stewart MP said: “Our British landscapes
are among the most beautiful and precious in the world. And such land
remains central to the British imagination, to our souls and to our
identity. We would miss such landscapes profoundly if they were gone. We
have a deep obligation to protect this land, its farms and its
communities. This report also reminds us that safeguarding our
countryside can also generate economic value, how our protected
landscapes are increasingly rare in a rapidly developing world and just
how precious they are to visitors and residents. However, while we
celebrate the fact that they have also to potential to bring prosperity,
we must never reduce such places simply to their economic value – they
are so much more than that.” Chair of National Parks England and the North York Moors National
Park Authority, Jim Bailey said: “People are passionate about National
Parks and AONBs and care deeply about their future. Those who visit,
live or work within, these special landscapes, experience and enjoy the
range of benefits that they provide for people and wildlife. They may
not realise that these dynamic, living landscapes underpin the economy
and the health and wellbeing of society and that all these benefits come
at less than £1 per person a year.” The publication also highlights the vital work that the National Park
Authorities, AONB Partnerships and Conservation Boards undertake with
local people and businesses to help keep these places special.
They work to maintain thriving, living landscapes, where natural assets
are conserved and enhanced and where people, businesses and communities
can prosper, now and in the future. Download the full report here (pdf): So much more than the view... England's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks
From farmers to snowboarders, thousands take climate message to
Westminster - RSPB
Thousands
of people will come together in Westminster today to ask that their MPs
to take a stand in the global fight against climate change. The biggest
ever climate change lobby will bring together Britons from every walk of
life – including anglers, bee keepers, snowboarders, surfers, doctors,
wildlife enthusiasts, grandparents, nuns, priests and farmers. All are
passionate about different things, but are united in their concern that
climate change now poses a grave risk to the things they love.
Everyone will meet with their constituency MPs face-to-face on the
embankment outside Westminster to explain why they want the new
Parliament to support national and global efforts to hold back CO2
emissions and build a cleaner economy. Rickshaws will take MPs to meet
their constituents amidst a festival atmosphere. All of the UK’s 650
MPs have received a request for a meeting with constituents taking part
in the lobby, organised by The Climate Coalition. Changing weather patterns are already making it harder for the
world’s poorest people to grow enough to eat, forcing them into a life
of hunger. Natural habitats, from forests to oceans to river systems,
are increasingly struggling to provide for people and wildlife thanks to
increasingly extreme weather events and changes in temperature and
rainfall patterns. This year, global leaders will sign new agreements on climate and
sustainable development - agreements that will determine what kind of
future we are shaping for our children. The Climate Coalition wants our politicians to work together across
party lines to create a low-carbon infrastructure plan, covering energy
and transport and the restoration of nature. This plan should include:
BTO working with EDF Energy to see 'What's Under Your Feet'
- BTO
BTO
is delighted to announce a new collaboration with EDF Energy, the UK’s
largest provider of low carbon energy, to inspire a new generation of
scientists. Over the next school year we will be inviting over 20,000
schools who are members of EDF Energy's award winning education
programme, the Pod, to find out how climate change, specifically
drought, is affecting the abundance of birds across the UK.
We know little about the distribution of soil invertebrates across
Britain or which factors influence their abundance such as climate and
soil type. Engaging schools in this project provides an excellent
opportunity to answer these questions, and they will be getting their
hands dirty in the name of science. By digging randomly selected turf
samples from school playing fields, schools can hopefully provide us
with the information to help us relate long-term declines in some
familiar bird species to climate change.
Get involved with Polli:Nation – Field Studies Council Polli:Nation is an exciting new project supported by Heritage Lottery
Fund. FSC is a partner in this UK-wide biodiversity project to support
schools to help protect our dwindling bee population. All schools in the UK can apply to participate in the programme,
which will be delivered by Learning through Landscapes and will enable
teachers, children and volunteers to be trained to make the necessary
changes to their school grounds to create habitats. They will be
supported by biodiversity and landscape experts from the charity to
develop their environments by planting insect pollinator friendly areas
using pollinator friendly plants, building bug hotels and bee houses,
planting night-blooming flowers to draw in moths, constructing
bee-hives, as well as promoting changes to maintenance schedules,
reducing pesticides and letting areas of the school grounds become wild. The programme will also promote and encourage the development of
existing provisions in schools such as orchards and wild meadow areas,
green walls and ivy growth to attract the bees and other insects. Successful applicants receive:
Learning through Landscapes are developing the Polli:Nation project
along with other sector partners including Field Studies Council,
Buglife, Butterfly Conservation and the OPAL Network. Applications
open on 17th June 2015.
Boom times for bitterns
- RSPB The bittern – a type of heron extinct in the UK at the turn of the
20th Century – is bouncing back to full recovery. Scientists count
bitterns by listening for the male’s foghorn-like booming song, and this
year over 150 males have been recorded in England and Wales, making it
an exceptional year in recent times, with numbers not thought to be
surpassed since early in the 19th Century. Bittern numbers peaked at around 80 booming males in the 1950s, but
had declined to only 11 booming males in England in 1997.
Concern
over a second UK extinction led to a concerted conservation program
which is driving the current recovery. The bittern was absent as a
breeding bird between the 1870s and 1911. Simon Wotton is an RSPB conservation scientist. Commenting on the
bittern recovery, he said: “In the late 1990s, the bittern was heading
towards a second extinction in the UK, largely because its preferred
habitat – wet reedbed – was drying out and required intensive management
,restoration and habitat recreation.
But thanks to efforts to improve
the habitat, combined with significant funding from two projects under
the European Union Life Program, the bittern was saved, and we’re
delighted that its success keeps going from strength to strength.”
Over the last 25 years there have been several significant
habitat-restoration projects, some of which are now RSPB nature
reserves, including:
According to this year’s figures, the top UK county for bitterns is
Somerset, with over 40 booming males. Following the restoration and
extensive creation of large wetlands in the Avalon Marshes, at Ham Wall
(RSPB), Shapwick Heath (Natural England) and Westhay Moor (Somerset
Wildlife Trust), bitterns became re-established in Somerset in 2008. East Anglia with over 80 booming male bitterns remains the bittern's
regional stronghold in the UK, particularly in traditional sites on the
Suffolk Coast, and in the Norfolk Broads but also increasingly in the
Fens, particularly at newly-created habitat. Over half (over 59 per cent) of the booming males are on sites
protected under international law, namely the European Union’s Birds and
Habitat’s Directives.
Peatland Action receives extra £3million - SNH An ambitious project which has helped drive major restorative works
at 100 peatland sites has received an extra £3million funding, Scottish
Natural Heritage (SNH) confirmed today. The Peatland Action Project is an SNH-led initiative. And the funding
from the Scottish Government is a boost to the £5million already
invested in helping preserve our valuable peatlands. It will enable SNH to continue this work with partners including
National Park Authorities; Forest Enterprise Scotland; RSPB, SWT,
Moorland Forum; Scottish Water; IUCN; Tweed Forum, and the Crichton
Carbon Centre. SNH is the main advisor to the Scottish Government on
peatland restoration and was originally allocated £5 million to fund: A total area of 5580 hectares (21 square miles) has seen restoration
at locations across Scotland including exposed upland blanket peat,
forest to bog conversion, and lowland bogs close to urban areas and
farmland. Peatland Action has also funded monitoring and surveys which include
more than 148 square miles (38,360 hectares) to help pave the way for
future peatland restoration. Andrew McBride, SNH’s Peatland Action project manager, said: “We need
healthy peatlands far more than you might think. Restoring peatlands
reduces carbon emissions, and healthy peatlands provide a wealth of
benefits to people. They help regulate water flows by regulating and
slowing run-off during heavy rainfall events. This reduces downstream
flooding. But they also maintain base flows in our upland streams during
drought. And we know that water flowing through healthy peatlands
supports drinking water sources, industry and fisheries. Land managers
who have worked with us to restore their peatlands have found that the
restoration does not only visually improve the landscape but also has
additional benefits to access and fisheries. So now we have a further
opportunity for land managers to do more peatland restoration this year.
And healthy peatlands are vital to our health and well-being, our
economy, our rural sector, and indeed our urban centres. We need
peatlands to be fully fit and functioning to provide the base for those
vital life services.” Peatland Action has also worked closely with the forestry sector
across Scotland. More than 1000 hectares of peat bog habitat either
restored (trees cut down, drains blocked) or enhanced (drain blocking
only on existing open ground) by Forest Enterprise Scotland.
Changes to onshore wind subsidies protect investment and get the best
deal for bill payers - DECC The Government intends to end new public subsidies for onshore wind
farms by legislating to close the Renewables Obligation across Great
Britain to new onshore wind generating stations from 1 April 2016. Up to 5.2GW of onshore wind capacity could be eligible for grace
periods which the Government is minded to offer to projects that already
have planning consent, a grid connection offer and acceptance, as well
as evidence of land rights. In 2014, over £800m of Government subsidies helped onshore wind to
generate 5% of the UK’s total electricity, with the high volume of
onshore wind either deployed or in the pipeline meaning that the UK is
well on the way to meeting its climate change targets. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd said: “We have a
long-term plan to keep the lights on and our homes warm, power the
economy with cleaner energy, and keep bills as low as possible for
hard-working families. As part of our plan, we are committed to cutting
our carbon emissions by fostering enterprise, competition, opportunity
and growth. We want to help technologies stand on their own two feet,
not encourage a reliance on public subsidies. So we are driving forward
our commitment to end new onshore wind subsidies and give local
communities the final say over any new windfarms. Onshore wind is an
important part of our energy mix and we now have enough subsidised
projects in the pipeline to meet our renewable energy commitments”.
End of onshore subsidies ‘regrettable’ – Scottish Government The decision taken by the UK Government to end support for the
onshore wind sector, provided via the Renewables Obligation, will have a
disproportionate impact on Scotland, said Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. Mr Ewing said: “The decision by the UK Government to end the Renewables Obligation next year is deeply regrettable and will have a disproportionate impact on Scotland as around 70 per cent of onshore wind projects in the UK planning system are here. This announcement goes further than what had been previously indicated. It is not the scrapping of a ‘new’ subsidy that was promised but a reduction of an existing regime - and one under which companies and communities have already planned investment. Onshore wind is already the lowest cost of all low carbon options, as well the vital contribution it makes towards tackling climate change, which means it should be the last one to be scrapped, curtailed or restricted. The UK Government has ignored the concerns of businesses and organisations who are integral to the future energy security of both Scotland and the UK, as well as to environmental organisations who recognise the importance of renewable energy in helping reduce emissions. The UK Government have chosen to place at risk a huge investment pipeline, conceived in good faith by developers based on statements from the UK Government. The decision will cause huge uncertainty for investors not just in onshore but across the renewables sector as a whole - especially as there is no information as to other onshore wind schemes under Electricity Market Reform Contracts for Difference or those smaller than 5 MW under the Feed in Tariff. Moreover, the decision will prevent onshore schemes proceeding whilst offshore wind will go ahead despite receiving far more generous subsidies. This, the industry claim, will lead to extra costs for consumers of possibly around £2-3 billion.; and must be irrational in that respect. Therefore we have warned the UK Government that the decision, which appears irrational, may well be the subject of a Judicial Review. The Scottish Government remains ambitious for the renewable energy industry and aims to maximise the vital contribution it makes towards tackling climate change. We will continue to work together with the industry as we continue to support the growth of renewables in Scotland. Reactions:
Trust comments on end of onshore wind farm subsidies – John Muir
Trust Govt cuts wind subsidies - Friends of the Earth reaction
Rare dormice re-introduced to Midlands wood - PTES People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is releasing rare hazel
dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius) into an undisclosed woodland location
in Nottinghamshire in an attempt to stem the further decline of the
species. Dormice were once widespread throughout much of England and Wales,
but over the past 100 years, their range and population has diminished
significantly due to the loss of woodlands and hedgerows, as well as
traditional habitat management practices, and the species is now rare
and vulnerable to extinction.
PTES
has worked in consultation with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to
carefully select this year’s location for the reintroduction of the
twenty breeding pairs, clustering it closely with the sites of two
previously successful releases in 2013 and 2014.
Ian White, Dormouse Officer at PTES explains: “Woodland and hedgerows
will be improved between the three reintroduction sites, so that as the
separate dormouse populations establish themselves in their respective
woodlands, they will later have the opportunity to disperse and
eventually join up. This will improve chances for the long-term survival
of the species.” The dormice that will be released have been captive bred through the
Common Dormouse Captive Breeders Group. Prior to release, they undergo
thorough checks with vets at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and
Paignton Zoo in Devon to make sure they are healthy and have the best
chance of survival.
Following the health checks, the dormice are then released on-site in
breeding pairs in their own wooden nest box fitted inside a mesh cage
secured to trees. The mesh cages, filled with food and water, help the
dormice adjust to their new home in the wild. The cages are eventually
removed once the animals have settled into the wood. The reintroductions play an important role in the long-term
conservation of this endangered species and are part of the Species
Recovery Programme supported by Natural England.
Black Devon Wetlands named RSPB Scotland's newest nature reserve –
RSPB Scotland
A
tranquil area of wetland and grassland on the south-eastern edge of
Alloa has become RSPB Scotland’s newest nature reserve, and the
charity’s first in Clackmannanshire. Black Devon Wetlands, which is popular with walkers, is also a
special place for birds and wildlife, such as snipe, short-eared owls,
teals and black-headed gulls.
Work to improve the various habitats at the site has already started,
with much more planned for the next few months. Visitors are also set to
benefit from new paths, viewing areas and signage, and a series of
events will be advertised in the near future. RSPB Scotland’s Anne McCall, who’s the Regional Director for South
and West Scotland, said: “We’re delighted to be taking on the management
of the Black Devon Wetlands and we hope to transform it into a reserve
that will not only help wildlife, but also provide local people with a
great nature experience right on their doorstep. Black Devon Wetlands were originally created when soil was excavated
from the site to cap an adjacent area of landfill. Its managed lagoons
were first formed by Clackmannanshire Heritage Trust, and these were
then extended in the mid 2000s by the council’s landfill project.
Changing face of modern forestry – Forestry Commission Scotland Public sector forestry is benefiting from a new driving force with
four top jobs now being held by women. For the first time, women
are now in leading forestry roles in both Forestry Commission Scotland
and at the Scottish Government.
£1.3 million in new research could mean a sweeter deal for Scottish
berry producers - Defra Three pioneering UK government funded research projects could mean
British berry lovers get their favourite fruits all year round. British berry lovers could get their favourite fruits all year round
thanks to three new pioneering UK government funded research projects
set to revolutionise Scottish berry production, Environment Secretary
Elizabeth Truss said ahead of the Royal Highland Show. £1.3 million from the government’s £70 million Agri-Tech Catalyst has
been awarded to projects led by the James Hutton Institute and James
Hutton Limited, both based in Dundee, to help Scottish producers meet
the growing demand for home grown berries. The projects will use the latest advancements in understanding plant
genetics to identify traits in raspberries that make them more resilient
to pests and diseases, and in blueberries, traits that are better
adapted to growing in Scotland’s cooler climate. The super-resilient berries could mean a sweeter deal for Scottish
growers exhibiting at today’s show by boosting berry yields and
extending the UK’s berry growing season, allowing consumers to buy their
punnets all year round, and enabling Scottish producers to cash in on
the huge demand for blueberries. Environment Secretary, Elizabeth Truss said: 'Scottish berries are up
there with Scottish beef and lamb as a top quality UK product and this
research will only enhance our reputation for producing good food both
here and abroad. These projects demonstrate that by investing in the
most cutting-edge techniques, and working collaboratively across the UK
to raise standards, we can boost productivity and help more Scottish and
UK producers to compete in international markets.' Berries are the latest in a long list of export successes for the UK,
with exports trebling from £1.8 million in 2012 to £5.3 million in 2014.
A combination of dry summers, fertile soils and better protection has
seen strawberry and raspberry production in Scotland double over the
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of raspberries were produced, contributing £81 million to the UK’s
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