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'We can't go back': Staffordshire firms fight to keep ceramics tradition alive
Royal Stafford is latest in series of closures as rising costs add to pressures on companies in Potteries.
The ceramics industry in and around Stoke-on-Trent after the sudden closure of the Royal Stafford factory last week.
Jon Plant, founder of Moorland Pottery in Burslem.
Stoke, UK. 12 February 2025.
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'What do Saudi developers know of Heathcliff?' Bronte country up in arms over windfarm plan.
Mooted project in West Yorkshire could cause 'heartbreaking' disruption for wildlife and harm local tourist industry, say critics.
It would include up to 65 turbines, each rising up to 200 metres, 40 metres taller than Blackpool Tower.
Yet local opposition is building against the project.
Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, live in the final farmhouse on the Haworth side of the moor, right on the Pennine Way. Every day, scores of walkers pass by
Most head for the two lone sycamores marking the spot of Top Withens, a ruined farmhouse once owned by Macpherson's ancestors, which many believe provided the inspiration for Wuthering Heights.
the ruins of Top Withins farm house which is thought by many to be the inspiration for the novel Wuthering Heights. The ruins are by the proposed site on Walshaw Moor where Calderdale Council are considering a planning application for a 65 turbine windfarm. The moor is reputedly the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Ms Macphersonís relatives used to farm the moors at the time, Thursday Jan. 4, 2023.
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'What do Saudi developers know of Heathcliff?' Bronte country up in arms over windfarm plan.
Mooted project in West Yorkshire could cause 'heartbreaking' disruption for wildlife and harm local tourist industry, say critics.
It would include up to 65 turbines, each rising up to 200 metres, 40 metres taller than Blackpool Tower.
Yet local opposition is building against the project.
Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, live in the final farmhouse on the Haworth side of the moor, right on the Pennine Way. Every day, scores of walkers pass by
Most head for the two lone sycamores marking the spot of Top Withens, a ruined farmhouse once owned by Macpherson's ancestors, which many believe provided the inspiration for Wuthering Heights.
the ruins of Top Withins farm house which is thought by many to be the inspiration for the novel Wuthering Heights. The ruins are by the proposed site on Walshaw Moor where Calderdale Council are considering a planning application for a 65 turbine windfarm. The moor is reputedly the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Ms Macphersonís relatives used to farm the moors at the time, Thursday Jan. 4, 2023.
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'What do Saudi developers know of Heathcliff?' Bronte country up in arms over windfarm plan.
Mooted project in West Yorkshire could cause 'heartbreaking' disruption for wildlife and harm local tourist industry, say critics.
It would include up to 65 turbines, each rising up to 200 metres, 40 metres taller than Blackpool Tower.
Yet local opposition is building against the project.
Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, live in the final farmhouse on the Haworth side of the moor, right on the Pennine Way. Every day, scores of walkers pass by
Most head for the two lone sycamores marking the spot of Top Withens, a ruined farmhouse once owned by Macpherson's ancestors, which many believe provided the inspiration for Wuthering Heights.
the ruins of Top Withins farm house which is thought by many to be the inspiration for the novel Wuthering Heights. The ruins are by the proposed site on Walshaw Moor where Calderdale Council are considering a planning application for a 65 turbine windfarm. The moor is reputedly the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Ms Macphersonís relatives used to farm the moors at the time, Thursday Jan. 4, 2023.
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - The Westerheide near Hilversum turns purple. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712026
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - The Westerheide near Hilversum turns purple. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712021
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - The Westerheide near Hilversum turns purple. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712019
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - The Westerheide near Hilversum turns purple. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712020
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - Drone image of the purple Westerheide near Hilversum. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712033
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - Drone image of the purple Westerheide near Hilversum. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712032
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - Drone image of the purple Westerheide near Hilversum. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712031
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - Drone image of the purple Westerheide near Hilversum. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712029
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FEATURE - Die Westerheide bei Hilversum färbt sich lila
HILVERSUM - Drone image of the purple Westerheide near Hilversum. The heaths are blooming earlier than usual this year. ANP JEFFREY GROENEWEG netherlands out - belgium out(Photo by /ANP/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 47712028
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
'Lots of grasses have evolved in challenging environmental conditions': Joe Richomme, botanical horticulturalist at Kew Gardens.
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
Dry cut, Joe Richomme: Ôthe temperate grasses we traditionally rely on arenÕt good at coping with drought.Õ
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
'Three species of grasses provide us with 50% of the calories we consume worldwide - wheat, corn [maize] and rice.'
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
'We have to change our mindsets. Sustainable lawn care is the easiest thing to do': David Hedges-Gower of the Lawn Association.
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
Seeds of change: grass testing in Oxfordshire.
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With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. So what does the future hold for grass?.
It seems we have a problem with our grass.
We rely on grass in cities and in the countryside. Half of Britain's green and pleasant land is covered by grasses - pasture, meadows, moorland, parks and lawns. Grassland managed for livestock grazing is the UK's largest crop by area. Most of our animal protein is fed with grasses: pigs and chickens eat corn (a grass) and sheep and cattle directly graze grass. Amenity grassland in towns and cities is crucial for recreation and wellbeing.
But after this long, hot summer vast swaths of grass turned dusty brown - inedible to animals and unusable for people - highlighting just how much we rely on it, but also how vulnerable it can be. Can grass still thrive in an era of global heating?
'Three species of grasses provide us with 50% of the calories we consume worldwide - wheat, corn [maize] and rice.'
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A gamekeeper uses a Weed Wand to blast the heather with intensive heat on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper carrying a Weed Wand which blasts the heather with intensive heat during a burn on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire uses a Weed Wand to burn the heather with intensive heat. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper using a Weed wand to burn the heather on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire using a gas bottle and a Weed Wand to light the heather. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire uses a Weed Wand to ignite the heather with intensive heat during Moorland burning. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Gamekeeper uses a Weed Wand to deliver intensive heat to burn the heather on Bingley Moor in West Yorkshire. its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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It has become them and us’: the battle to burn England’s moorlands
To grouse farmers, it is a vital act of preservation; to environmentalists, it is arson. Will a ban on peat burning add fuel to the fire?
It's been dry for days. The breeze gently ruffling the tops of maroon-coloured heather and clumps of tall, pale grasses is neither too strong nor too weak. There is a pleasing squelch to the moss-covered peat below. These are the perfect conditions for burning.
Three gamekeepers from the Bingley Moor grouse estate in West Yorkshire begin their final burn of the afternoon – on land the government’s nature protection agency, Natural England, classes as blanket bog.
Burning older heather creates tasty young shoots for the grouse to eat and removes cover for predators such as foxes and stoats. The estates also claim it creates natural wildfire breaks and a habitat that benefits other birds. Yet the way grouse estates manage the nation’s uplands has now come under intense scrutiny, as scientists and, belatedly, ministers have realised the vital role the peat that covers much of the country's moors could play in sequestering carbon.
A Weed Wand used to deliver extensive heat to ignite the heather in Moorland Burning. To its critics Moorland Burning is damaging to the environment, it releases millions of tonnes of greenhouse gasses, destroys habitats and increases the threat of flooding in lowland rivers. Most controversially, the vast estates in Northern England and Scotland, which charge hunters up to £23,000 a day in the Autumn, burn patches of heather to remove cover for predators and create space for green shoots to be eaten by grouse. However the defenders of the practice argue it prevents wild fires by creating narural breaks and preserves a valued landscape that would otherwise revert to scrubland. They claim opposition is motivated by hostility to grouse shooting.
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