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Wales’ special sites – the challenge…

Wales’ special sites – the challenge…

We must remember that the unique and varied habitats of SSSIs have developed over hundreds of years, through management practices such as grazing and forestry; and they need active ongoing management to maintain their conservation interest…

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A Brave New World

A Brave New World

In order to get the best environmental and long term economic outcomes, Wales must radically rethink how it manages and protects its living environment…

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Wildlife crime review published

Wildlife crime review published

Wildlife crime is a problem in Wales that we cannot ignore. Recent prosecutions for the theft and attempted smuggling of falcons’ eggs from South Wales shows that we must be vigilant and proactive in protecting our wildlife from exploitation and interference.

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Cyfle euraid mewn cyfnod anodd

Cyfle euraid mewn cyfnod anodd

Gyda datblygiad Fframwaith yr Amgylchedd Naturiol (y bydd yr ymgynghoriad ffurfiol yn ei gylch yn cael ei gyhoeddi tua chanol mis Medi) ynghyd â mwy o ddatganoli, heb sôn am y toriadau sy’n hofran uwchben cyllidebau’r sector cyhoeddus, mae’r adolygiad – a oedd yn anochel yn nhyb nifer ohonon ni – wedi llamu’n sydyn i ganol y llwyfan.

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An opportunity in challenging times

An opportunity in challenging times

With the development of the Natural Environment Framework (NEF) – to be launched in consultation format in mid-September – and growing devolution, not to mention the looming public sector budget cuts, a review that many of us for some time have seen as inevitable has suddenly been catapulted to centre stage.

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