Revival of linux Scotland The environment and economic benefits can bring both, but will pose a threat to sheep and other small livestock, found in a new report.
Scotland’s National Links Discussion concluded while Links can play a positive role Deer population supports control and other species, sheep and sheep around the wooden areas would be more vulnerable to predictions.
Nine months discussion, including 53 stakeholders Farmers,
The report suggested that a multidimensional management system to reduce risks, including compensation to farmers for loss of livestock and promoting co-existence strategies. Rehabilitation or fatal control of links is also identified as “essential components” of any structure.
While the report admits that the links can locally affect the gamebird population, it is unlikely that they will become a major part of the links at the national level.
Seriously, the study found that Scotland has a “adequate volume and quality of habitat” to support a viable Linux population. The report emphasizes that links are not “silver pill” for all ecological challenges, but their presence can contribute to a more balanced ecosystem.
The National Links discussion was organized by Links by Scotland’s partnership which is assessing the feasibility of re -presenting the Eurasian Links to Scottish Highlands for the first time in about 1,300 years.
Steve Miclerite, the Chief Executive of Trees for Life and a member of the Stakeholder Group, said: “We met for more than 50 hours for more than 50 hours. Deep and comprehensive discussions allowed us to learn lessons from the links resurrection in Europe, assessed potential effects, if links are returned to Scotland, and the major problems to avoid possible problems.
“While everyone who takes part supports the return of the links, now we have a clear understanding of what should happen if a re -production is to be done.
“Scotland’s partnership with Links should now work on what and how recommendations can be distributed, and when we have clear proposals, take it to local consultation.”
While considering the impact on the deer population, the report states that the links can help achieve more “natural balance of species” within the ecosystem, although it is mentioned that they are unlikely to change the effect of humans or the effect of weather.
They can have positive effects on species of protection anxiety such as Capercallie, Black Gouse and Wildcats by hunting on “mesopradaters”, especially on foxes.
The report admitted that “there may be some concern around the public safety aspect of being a large non -vegetarian in the scenario.”
However, it was noted that links are “secret animals that are rarely encountered by humans in their current natural range” and said that there are no records of attacking people of healthy links.
The report states that links are not a realistic threat to humans and said that poachers should not discourage anyone from playing in the forest “.
It was also noted that despite their elusive nature, the presence of links could promote income from tourism.
Evidence of Europe suggests that only knowledge that has a large non -vegetarian present in the scenario, is sufficient to increase the number of visitor and increase the income of tourism significantly, according to the report.
Any reproduction of links will require approval from the Scottish government, which will follow ecology and a complete public consultation.
Andrew Bauur, a member of the Stakeholder Group, who experiences the reconstruction policy of the species in Scotland, said: “Our recommendations aim to address the fact that we agreed that some rural livelihoods could have negative effects if the links were re -presented without proper investigation and balance to prevent problems or manage them.
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