Intervene or Stagnate

Land Managers simply cannot step back from intervention. It would challenge their very existence.

From documents on Burbage and Houndkirk's Higher Level Stewardship justification.

The HLS provides consent for a limited burning rotation (on dry heath only) which is considered necessary to help break up some of the more homogenous blocks of mature heath and create a wider range of opportunities for vegetation and birds. It also consents controlled grazing and bracken management. 

A 'natural' site, supposedly being controlled by managers lest nature does the 'wrong' thing!!!