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Much of England’s nature continues to decline, official figures show (www.standard.co.uk)

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Many of England’s birds, butterflies, bats and protected areas have seen their fortunes decline in recent years, an official government assessment shows.

The annual “biodiversity indicators” monitoring the state of nature in England including habitats, species, land management and protected sites, paint a bleak picture in many areas.

Of 29 indicators assessed for the changes seen over the long term, 12 show an improvement, six have had little or no overall change and 11 measures show a deterioration.

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[–] Melinda@mstdn.social 1 points 8 months ago

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I wonder why? It wouldn't be habitat destruction would it? Surely culling a rare top predator, the badger, wouldn't be affecting entire eco-systems? Lack of woodland wouldn't create wildlife decline would it? Persecution of birds of prey couldn't be a factor could it? The English treat wildlife like rubbish, for them it's only there to be shot or hunted, or in the case of fish killed by our own raw sewage. It's time to listen to scientists and conservationists before it's too late.