Wildlife trust designates 11 nature recovery zones in Gloucestershire
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Updated · BBC.com · May 9
Wildlife trust designates 11 nature recovery zones in Gloucestershire
12 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 9
The 50,000-hectare areas include parts of the Forest of Dean, Cotswolds and Stroud, marking Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
The trust aims to raise £3m for Mission Wild to restore landscapes, create wildlife corridors and reintroduce native species including the Eurasian beaver.
Chief executive Andrew McLaughlin said the plan would strengthen reserves against climate change in a county the Met Office said became western England's driest over the past 30 years.
Beyond the £3 million campaign, what is the long-term economic strategy to ensure these new nature zones are truly sustainable?
With local commoners opposing a related project, how will Mission Wild navigate potential land-use conflicts across its 50,000 hectares?
As beavers return after 400 years, can they solve Gloucestershire's flood problems or will they create new conflicts for landowners?