GardenBanter.co.uk - View Single Post - Natural England planning to sell off nature reserves

kay · 17-08-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Lyle

Malcolm wrote:[color=blue][i]
In article , rbel
writes

What seems to be being suggested is an extension of ownership by other
organisations. I note that the article mentions selling "minority or
majority stakes" and wonder why not the whole of them. That would
raise money but still safeguard the sites. Every single NNR is also
an SSSI and, in the great majority of cases, has additional
protection under European legislation, e.g as SPAs or SACs. Actual
ownership matters much less than how the site is managed.

Ah, that sounds good. But note that the OP mentioned "selling off": that
rings alarms.

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Agreed that sounds good. But are local wildlife trusts, wildlife charities etc likely to have the funds to buy all or part of such sites? Especially in a rapid sell-off? If no buyer is found, what then? Will there not be a danger that recommended management regimes will become flexible in order to attract a buyer?