ISSUE 397 MAY 2019 llais ffermwyr Cymru pages 4 & 5
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environmental charities and advisors mu st take their fair degradationand increased predation .
FARMERS have hit back at claims over the role of farming in December, states “
...cu rlews show a preference for habitats the
bybGlyn Roberts, FUWpresident declineofofcu rlews
environmental charities and advisors mu st take their fair share of the blame for policies which have led to habitat
The RSPB claims farming practices are partly to blame for a darop of 80 per cent inthe number of cu rlews inWales
by Glyn Roberts, FUWpresident FARMERS have hit back at claims over the role of farming in the decline of cu rlews and other species, saying environmental charities and advisors mu st take their fair share of the blame for policies which have led to habitat degradationand increased predation. The RSPB claims farming practices are partly to blame for
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since 1990, bu t farmers say environmental policies onvast areas of cu rlew habi at w re based on advice from
since 1990, bu t farmers say environmental pol cies onvast areas of cu rlew habitat were based on advice from
environmental charities and advisors ‐ and that many of these have beenparticu larly damaging for species su ch as cu rcluerws.
environmental charities and advisors ‐ and that many of these have beenparticu larly damaging for specie su ch as lews.
Around 40 per cent ofWelsh agricu ltu ral land is susbject to environmental scheme ru les,with the percentage far higher inkey u pland areas which w re once core nesting areas for .
a drop of 80 per cent inthe number of cu rlews inWales since 1990, bu t farmers say environmental policies onvast areas of cu rlew habitat were based on advice from environmental charities and advisors ‐ and that many of these have beenparticu larly damaging for species su ch as cu rlews. Around 40 per cent ofWelsh agricu ltu ral land is su bject to
environmental scheme ru les,with the percentage far higher inkey u pland areas which were once core nesting areas for cu rcluerwlesws.
ffororfotrwowo decades or more been in schemes that have wiiwtih one stu dy of cu rlew breeding su ccess finding that rreduucced grazing drastically, and the cu rlews have now gone
MMany areas which w re once fu ll of nesting cu rlews have decades or more been in schemes that have ed grazing drastically, and the cu rlews have now gone ‐‐ s‐osiot’s clear that the advice fromenir nmena d advisors abou t redu cing grazing was wrong.
environmental scheme ru les,with the percentage far higher inkey u pland areas which were once core nesting areas for cu rlews. Many areas which were once fu ll of nesting cu rlews have
Around 40 per cent ofWelsh agricu ltu ral land i
any areas which were once fu ll of nesting cu rlews have twto decades or more been in schemes that have
edredu ced grazing drastically, and the cu rlews have now gone so it’s clear that the advice from environmental charities anand advisors abou t redu cin grazing was wrong.
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The RSPB has admitted that vegetationovergrowth is hahiaving anadverse impact onsu itable nesting habitat and
e RSPB has admitted that vegeta ionovergrowth is havving anadverse impact onsu itable nesting habitat and
at grazing levelsneed to be increased to help cu rlews and other species su ch as goldenplover.
ideal for cu rlews and other species is a direct resu lt of undergrazing, oftenas a resu lt of environmental scheme ru les, and farmers who took great pleasu re inthe cu rlews which once nested ontheir land are extremely angry that their warnings abou t the adverse environmental impacts of removing animals from habitat were ignored. It’s welcome that this problem is finally being
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acknowledged by the likes of the RSPB, bu t there alsoneeds to be some acknowledgement that the policies which led to drastic cu ts inwildlifewere based inthe first place onadvice and lobbying by environmental charities and advisors.
nd lobbying by environmental charit es and advisors.
to be some acknowledgement that the policies which led to drdrastic cu ts inwildlifewere based inthe first place onadvice
It’s welcomeththat thtihis prporoblem is fifinnally bbeing knowledged by the likes of the RSPB, bu t here alsone ds to be some acknowledgement hat he policies which led to astic cu ts inwild ifewere based inthe first place onadvice a and lobbying by environmental charities and advisors.
acacknowledged by the likes of the RSPB, bu t there alsoneeds numbers, forestry plantations and othe ddeestroying habitat and wildlife.
u les, and farmers who took great pleasu re inthe cu rlews wwhich once nested ontheir land are extremely angry that their warn ings abou t the adverse environmental impacts of reremoving animals from habitat were ignored. It’s welcome
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he bot om line is that what is need more agricu ltu re, not less.
CYFARFOD MIS MEHEFIN O BRIF GYNGOR FUW LTD FUW LTD JUNE MEETING OF GRAND COUNCIL Prif araith gan y Prif Weinidog,
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Prif araith gan y Prif Weinidog,
Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth
William Davies, IBERS
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ideal or cu rlews and other species is a direct resu lt of Natu ral Resou rces Wales undergrazing, oftenas a resu lt of environmental scheme ru lres, and farmers who took great pleasu re inthe cu rlews hich once nested ontheir land are extremely angry that their warings abou t the adverse environmental impacts of moving animals from habitat were ignored. at
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unde grazing, oftenas a resu lt of environmental scheme negligible, whereas the Forestry Commission previou sly paid signifiicant sums for pest control.
ergrowth of vegetationonland which was previou sly fofr cu rlews and other species is a direct resu lt of
by Welsh Government forestry plantations, and efforts by Natu ral Resou rces Wales to control them are now negligible, whereas the Forestry Commission previou sly paid significant sums for pest control. armers are sick and tired of being sc
Many of the most problematic predators are harbou red by Welsh Government forestry plantations, and efforts by
Many of the most problematic pred by Welsh Government forestry planta Natu ral Resou rces Wales tto control negligible, whereas the Forestry Co paid signficant sums for pest control.
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as being responsible for species decline, and it is high time the fu ll pictu re wasmade clear ‐ inclu ding the role that poor advice from NGOs and others abou t redu cing sheep numbers, forestry plantations and other factors have had in destroying habitat and wildlife.
Farmers are sick and tired of being scapegoated by some aas being responsible for species decline, and it is high time
tthe fu ll pictu re wasmade clear ‐ inclu ding the role that poor aadvice from NGOs and others abou t
The bottom line is that what is needed onmany areas is more agricu ltu re, not less.
FFarmers are sick and tired of being scapegoated by some s being responsible for species decline he fu ll pictu re wasmade clear ‐ inclu di dvice from NGOs and others abo
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numbers, forestry plantations and other factors have had in stroying habitat and wildlife.
TThe bottom line is that what is needed onmany areas is more agricu ltu re, not less.
CCYFARFOD MIS MEHEFIN O BRIF GYNGOR FUW LTD UW LTD JUNE MEETING OF GRAND COUNCIL
Keynote speech by First Minister, the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM
IBERS, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth
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FARMERS have hit back at claims over the role of farming in December, states “
...cu rlews show a preference for habitats pecies, sasyingaying wwitih lower vegetationdensities and onlly moderate ru sh
share of the blame for policies which have led to habitat beengreatly redu ced compared to historic levels “
...it is hihgihly likely that habitat conditions will have deteriorated
to the increased risk of wildfires du ring nesting periods. Only recently we have seenmajor fires onu pland areas of Wales and England onland where undergrazing and a lack of management has led to vegetationbecoming overgrown and more su sceptible to wildfires.
to the increased risk of wildfires du ring nesting periods. Only recently we have seenmajor fires onu pland areas of Wales and England onland where undergrazing and a lack of management has led to vegetationbecoming overgrown and more su sceptible to wildfires.
Undergrazing also represents a risk to u pland species du e Undergrazing also represents a risk to u pland species du e
to the increased risk of wildfires du ring nesting periods. Only recently we have seenmajor fires onu pland areas of Wales and England onland where undergrazing and a lack of management has led to vegetationbecoming overgrown and more su sceptible to wildfires.
year previou sly led to ideal habitat for cu rlews, bu t we now face a situ ationwhere undermanagement and undergrazing meanfires are bu rning ou t of control du ringnesting season.
year previou sly led to ideal habitat for cu rlews, bu t we now face a situ ationwhere undermanagement and undergrazing meanfires are bu rning ou t of control du ringnesting season.
Grazing and managed bu rning at appropriate times of the Grazing and managed bu rning at appropriate times of the Grazing and managed bu rning at appropriate times of the
The charity has also highlighted the positive role predator control plays in ensu ring cu rlews and m a
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cover” acknowledging that where livestock densities have beengreatly redu ced compared to historic levels “
...it is ghly likely that habitat conditions wi l have deteriorated or cu rlews.”
December, states “
...cu rlews show a preference for habitats with lower vegetationdensities and only moderate ru sh cover” acknowledging that where livestock densities have beengreatly redu ced compared to historic levels “
...it is highly likely that habitat conditions will have deteriorated for cu rlews.”
Undergrazing also represents a risk to u pland species du e
The RSPB’s state of birds inWales report, pu blished in th lower vegetationdensities and ony moderate ru sh
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