If any more evidence is needed to prove the problem is development, not farming, You need a simple piece of evidence . A light map of uk 30 years ago, then one today. It shows what is destroying the countryside clearly.The change is huge.I am lucky enough to live in a fairly undeveloped part of the countryside, where damage is being done to local environment, it is be done by the encroachment of man, NOT FARMING. Sewage systems of holiday cottages complexes not working letting raw sewage into river, Doubling size of local village in last 4 years all going to same discharge point to overloaded treatment plant, People in larger numbers disturbing nesting birds and other animals with their dogs.The massive increase in road traffic all on small lanes, driving to fast, road kill noticeably increased.