DEFRA consultation on on approach to beaver reintroduction and management in England

[Steevo]

Have you read the thread on twitter. Quite interesting posts and replies to Stewart.

No I haven’t. Any particular ones stand out?

 

[Dry Rot]

Rewild London perhaps?

Why the question mark? (That's assuming they won't harm the black rats, of course....).

But, seriously, what would the legal position be? Shouldn't the London parks submit to the law like the rest of the UK? We've already beheaded a king for not complying with the law, don't forget!

 

[Little squeak]

 

[steveR]

Why the question mark? (That's assuming they won't harm the black rats, of course....).

But, seriously, what would the legal position be? Shouldn't the London parks submit to the law like the rest of the UK? We've already beheaded a king for not complying with the law, don't forget!

We???

Surely you Scots were still "independent" when Chas got topped?

Act of Union was a bit later.....

 

[steveR]

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[curlietailz]

The beavers will dam rivers
You can’t damage the beaver dam
The dammed rivers will cause flooding
Will happen in towns and villages as well as farmland
Will be interesting

 

[Wombat]

The beavers will dam rivers
You can’t damage the beaver dam
The dammed rivers will cause flooding
Will happen in towns and villages as well as farmland
Will be interesting

We are half a meter above the village so I know where all the water is going if they ever dam

 

[Dry Rot]

We???

Surely you Scots were still "independent" when Chas got topped?

Act of Union was a bit later.....

"we" = the humble peasants, delvers of ditches, hewers of wood, suckers of straw, and great unwashed.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

DEFRA have today released their summary of the consultation responses.

Worth reading through. https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...of-responses-and-next-steps#part-2-next-steps

I especially note that many respondents thought the application criteria were too onerous and many of those who said they would consider a proposal to release beavers did not have any specific site in mind (indeed, some even said "England").

 

[Ffermer Bach]

so, wildlife trusts have got all their members to email in and say yes, I guess it's our own fault for not doing the same. Having said that, even if every member of the Farming Forum had emailed a response (and I guess there would be members who are pro beaver release), I think the statutory authorities have already made their mind up anyway, consultation is rather like an election in the USSR or Cuba!

I just think that when culverts in roads get blocked and highways start to be damaged, the wildlife trusts should be out there repairing them (and paying too!).

 

[steveR]

DEFRA have today released their summary of the consultation responses.

Worth reading through. https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...of-responses-and-next-steps#part-2-next-steps

I especially note that many respondents thought the application criteria were too onerous and many of those who said they would consider a proposal to release beavers did not have any specific site in mind (indeed, some even said "England").

The next "Badger" in the making?

A booming population and no one in Govt willing to make the call for controlling the animals when causing issues, which they will.

 

[steveR]

so, wildlife trusts have got all their members to email in and say yes, I guess it's our own fault for not doing the same. Having said that, even if every member of the Farming Forum had emailed a response (and I guess there would be members who are pro beaver release), I think the statutory authorities have already made their mind up anyway, consultation is rather like an election in the USSR or Cuba!

I just think that when culverts in roads get blocked and highways start to be damaged, the wildlife trusts should be out there repairing them (and paying too!).

Well, I did respond, but the report seemed almost dismissive of any negative responses...

I do wonder who the "real" Stakeholders are in these instances!!

 

[ajcc]

National Trust and NE thick as thieves over this, likewise vaccinating badgers for Tb. “Farming today” were busy trying to vaccinate a badger this morning that may or may not have Tb!! You couldn’t make it up.
It’s all laughable but .....