Within George Monbiot's declarations that 're-wilding' the British uplands and hills by planting trees will increase wildlife he needs to spell out his target species.If we are considering fauna in the uplands it is surely true that birdlife has adapted to and flourished where hills and moors are managed by hefted sheep flocks, carefully managed in-bye land and with native breeds skilfully shepherded and bred to suitthe local conditions. Heather moors add the further opportunity for grouse shooting and blanket bogs for rare plants.
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