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Jan 21, 2021
New General Licences for bird control in England
Defra has published all the details of the three new general licences for the control of certain bird species effective from 1st January...
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Dec 15, 2020
GWCT Species of the Month: Grey Seal
Jess Brooks of the GWCT tells us of one of the mammals in our seas – and amongst the marine members of this class is an athletic,...
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Dec 10, 2020
Trees: Let's get the planting in perspective
Recognising that planting trees is important in the drive to offset carbon emissions, the GWCT believes 'right tree right place' is vital
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Nov 19, 2020
Well-run shoots can make a positive contribution to local habitats and wildlife, says new research
With increased debate on how the countryside is managed, the impact of releasing gamebirds on local habitats and wildlife has been in the...
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Nov 18, 2020
Factcheck: Released pheasants driving adders to extinction?
What the Science Says has checked out another claim from the newspapers - Are released pheasants driving adders to extinction? Read the...
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Nov 16, 2020
GWCT Species of the Month: Brent Goose
Late autumn heralds the arrival of many species of wintering birds to UK shores, including our smallest migratory goose, the brent goose...
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Nov 10, 2020
Factcheck: Is 75% of the world’s heather moorland in the UK?
What The Science Says website checks out another claim: Claim: 75% of the world's heather moorland is in the UK This figure is widely...
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Nov 9, 2020
On the GWCT Blog: The effects of released gamebirds and their management
Tipping the balance: The effects of released gamebirds and their management A new scientific paper in the journal Wildlife Biology came...
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Oct 19, 2020
On the GWCT Blog: Latest call from RSPB seems to confuse controlled and uncontrolled burning
Latest call from RSPB seems to confuse controlled and uncontrolled burning - GWCT Chief Executive Teresa Dent suggests that the recent...
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