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  • Alternative uses for upland moors

    Moorland is less agriculturally productive than other land and most grouse moors are classed as ‘Less Favoured Area’ (LFA) because of their lower production and distance to market. Income generation from land in these areas is mostly from: Game management Livestock grazing Commercial forestry Re...

  • Demonstration Projects

    Allerton Project > Auchnerran - Scottish Demonstration Farm > Langholm Moor Demonstration Project > PARTRIDGE Project > Rotherfield Game Restoration Project > Royston Grey Partridge Recovery Project > River Monnow Project >

  • GWCT Shoot Biodiversity Assessment

    Who is this service for?Owners or managers of shoots of all sizes, from small to large commercial. Brief overview The GWCT’s experienced team of advisors offer bespoke assessments aimed at providing an independent expert report on best practice and biodiversity gain on individual shoots. Our ser...

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    Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter Join over 100,000 subscribers to keep updated on the latest advice, research, news and events from GWCT Wales.5 benefits of subscribing Get all the latest GWCT advice and news Discover exciting new research findings Find out about upcoming events and cours...

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    Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter Join over 100,000 subscribers to keep updated on the latest GWCT advice, research, news and events.5 benefits of subscribing Get all the latest GWCT advice and news Discover exciting new research findings Find out about upcoming events and courses Learn ab...

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    Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter Join over 100,000 subscribers to keep updated on the latest GWCT advice, research, news and events.5 benefits of subscribing Get all the latest GWCT advice and news Discover exciting new research findings Find out about upcoming events and courses Learn ab...

  • Raptors on grouse moors

    The illegal killing of several species of birds of prey (raptors), including golden eagle, peregrine and particularly hen harriers has repeatedly been shown to occur on grouse moors, especially those managed for driven shooting. The conflict is well researched but remains unresolved, and there ar...

  • Game & Wildlife Glossary

    A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z Agri-Environment Scheme (AES)Government grants farmers or land managers can apply for to help support wildlife, habitats and the environment. Ancient semi-natural woodlandsAreas of woodland that have been continuously wo...

  • Grayling

    Wylye Grayling and Trout Survey  What is causing the Wylye grayling to decline?  How does river flow and temperature affect survival of young European grayling?  How a changing environment affects grayling at different life stages 

  • Mountain hare

    Distribution of mountain hare populations in Scotland across 20 years  Scottish Mountain Hare Survey 2006/07  Mountain hare cycles  Supplementary feeding of mountain hares 

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