Those
of us who instinctively question the conservation industry's agenda of
farmification by which no wildlife site is free from the threat of conservation
grazing - i.e. turning everywhere into a depository for cowpats - derive
inspiration from the work of Dr Mark Fisher of the Wildland Research Institute. He
consistently provides intelligent science-based observation alongside a strong
personal commitment to wild land and wildlife.
The latest in his series of monthly articles exploring wildland issues is entitled Lack of natural control mechanisms - the missing lynx.
He deals with the vexed issue of deer management in Scotland. Even more than Mark, I think, the very idea of deer management sends shivers down my spine. To me the management of deer (people shooting them) is unacceptable. I agree totally that predators should be brought back before anyone has a gun put into their hands to kill beautiful wild animals. People are too powerful and have never known how to use their power responsibly.
The lynx should be the first native predator to be brought back. Not to the Peak District yet but first to Scotland: then, let's see.
The latest in his series of monthly articles exploring wildland issues is entitled Lack of natural control mechanisms - the missing lynx.
He deals with the vexed issue of deer management in Scotland. Even more than Mark, I think, the very idea of deer management sends shivers down my spine. To me the management of deer (people shooting them) is unacceptable. I agree totally that predators should be brought back before anyone has a gun put into their hands to kill beautiful wild animals. People are too powerful and have never known how to use their power responsibly.
The lynx should be the first native predator to be brought back. Not to the Peak District yet but first to Scotland: then, let's see.
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