Sep 14, 2016
Nature loss linked to farming intensity - BBC News
Nature loss linked to farming intensity – BBC News
Image copyright MikeLane45 Image caption Skylark numbers have fallen by 60% since the 1970s More than 50 conservation groups say the “policy-driven” intensification of farming is a significant driver of nature loss in the UK. The State of Nature report assessed 8,000 UK species and found that one in 10 are threatened with extinction. More than half of farmland birds (56%) including the turtle…
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