| From : | Brandi Bradley <favor@cottagelow.com> |
| To : | eadamia@moh.gov.ge |
| Subject : | Great Guide for him |
| Received On : | 12.08.2020 12:37 |
While the future of the River Otter beavers is now secure, it's Newsletter not clear what will happen to other populations across England.There is evidence that beavers are active on the River Wye, the River Tamar, and perhaps also in the Somerset levels.Beavers were reintroduced to Scotland a decade ago, and last year they were made a protected species. However, farming leaders raised concerns about the dams flooding valuable agricultural land.Last year, Scottish Natural Heritage granted licences to cull around a fifth of the beaver population.Mark Owen, head of freshwater at the Angling Trust, said: "There remain serious concerns around the impact the release of beavers could have on protected migratory fish species, such as salmon and sea trout."He said that the trust was "saddened that the minister has decided to favour an introduced species over species already present and in desperate need of more protection".Those involved in the beaver trial believe that any wider reintroduction project needs careful management. Prof Richard Brazier, from the University of Exeter, said the activities of beavers help to lock up carbon, along with increasing biodiversity.
