Published Date:
01 July 2008
By Staff Copy
BLACK grouse, a species no longer found on local moorland, could be reintroduced to the North York Moors but not by the North York Moors National Park Authority.
In a report to the authority’s committee members, the park’s director of conservation Peter Barfoot said: “The authority remains interested in the reintroduction of black grouse in the park but it is not classed as high a priority as other species that are already present in limited numbers and are under threat such as the Pearl Mussel.
“There is a possibility that other bodies may take the Black Grouse reintroduction forward separately.”
Environmental buffer zones are being created by encouraging landowners to join agri-environmental schemes aimed at reducing the impact of modern agriculture on isolated and important habitats for species like the black grouse.
Creating the buffer zones often necessitates landowners suspending the use of fertilizers and chemical sprays in certain areas.
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Last Updated:
30 June 2008 11:22 AM
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Source:
Whitby Gazette Tuesday
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Location:
Whitby
