Topic: Mourne mountains: Conservationists spend £300,000 to protect habitat (Read 3138 times)

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A major conservation project is under way in the Mourne Mountains, as conservationists say a failure to intervene might mean the permanent loss of important habitats.

A big problem is the collapse of exposed peat banks on the mountains.

Some areas are under particular pressure, due to a combination of heavy recreational use, overgrazing, weather and the impact of wildfires.

To address the issue, £300,000 is being spent on restoration projects.

The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership has identified key sites and is undertaking conservation work.

Siobhan Thompson is a natural heritage officer with the partnership and said the work is just beginning in time.

"It's at that kind of cutting edge where if you left it, you might not be able to get it back," she said.

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Peter Walker · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2016 »

I like the fact that the caption for the first picture still accuses hillwalkers of overgrazing.

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