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Bracken Control and Peatland Restoration

Farmers in Wales call for a review of the decision to deny emergency use of banned chemical for bracken control, and a call for more training in peatland bog restoration.

Bracken control - National Farmers Union Cymru calls on the Welsh Government to urgently review a decision to refuse authorisation of a herbicide to control Bracken this season.
Blanket bog restoration - last year, the Welsh Government tripled its annual peatland restoration target to 1800 hectares a year but conservationists working on a project to restore blanket bog surrounding Lake Vrynwy say they're struggling to find contractors with the right skills in peatland ecology and experience.
Preserving World Heritage status at Blaenavon.
Seagulls - love them or loathe them? In our focus on Birds of Conservation Concern in Wales, how a little understanding and tolerance might help the fortunes of the Lesser Black Backed Gull.

28 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Jul 2023 06:30

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  • Sun 9 Jul 2023 07:00
  • Wed 12 Jul 2023 18:30
  • Thu 13 Jul 2023 06:30

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