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Article: Now is the time to halt the demise of our moors.(Features)
- Article from:
- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- August 27, 2005
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WELL, by this time it should be apparent to everyone who cares about our upland wildlife that something dramatic must be done to restore our moors to anything like their full potential.
Like our friends across the water, it has been a disastrous year for grouse moor owners in Northern Ireland and unless something special is done PDQ we may as well abandon our moors to exotic raptors and four-footed predators.
The task of holding the line against the rape of our indigenous species is proving too much for even the most ardent wildlife enthusiast. Hard ...