moorlands Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

14 Aug 2018

Defra & Yorkshire Water forced to respond to protests on moorland management

Protests on hen harrier persecution move to wider questions of upland management – Enlightened upstream management contrasts with the degradation caused by burning heather for grouse shooting Bob Earll ‘We are in the media silly season when Parliament is in recess and all sorts of news stories hit the headlines. So it is no surprise that […]

02 Mar 2016

Natural landscapes & Water: the importance of Uplands – Natural capital

News

There is a growing understanding of the value of moorlands for water – two important interventions, and developing science 1. Revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk – Environment Agency The Environment Agency has flagged up that revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk. Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Agency visited the uplands in […]