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Farmers 'should not restock some uplands'

Series: Daily Telegraph ; 9 May 2001, 10(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: English Nature urges that some parts of the English uplands should not be restocked with sheep after the foot and mouth crisis but should be allowed to revert back to a natural state. It published a report, postponed because of the foot and mouth crisis, showing that up to 64% of upland commons were in poor condition due to overgrazing. Download the report "State of nature - the upland challenge" at the English Nature website at: www.english-nature.org.uk

English Nature urges that some parts of the English uplands should not be restocked with sheep after the foot and mouth crisis but should be allowed to revert back to a natural state. It published a report, postponed because of the foot and mouth crisis, showing that up to 64% of upland commons were in poor condition due to overgrazing. Download the report "State of nature - the upland challenge" at the English Nature website at: www.english-nature.org.uk