Tag Archives: dredging

The story of the Voles, the ditch and the Prime Minister

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

Those of us who believe that nature is important and that in order for nature to be better protected from the activities of people the best approach is to gather evidence, scientific evidence, analyse it, and present it to those … Continue reading →

Posted in David Cameron, deregulation, Dredging, Environment Agency, flooding | Tagged , , , | 24 Comments

Somerset Levels Update: Reflections on Flooding

Posted on November 28, 2014 by

It’s not just “You forgot the birds” who have been attacking RSPB recently. Earlier this year, they were blamed by a number of people, for causing the flooding in the Somerset Levels and Moors. Christopher Booker, in the Telegraph, was … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, flooding, Maize, Natural England, RSPB, Somerset Levels, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dams and Dredging Update

Posted on July 24, 2013 by

Coincidentally, following Monday’s blog I received an email from Natural England yesterday. They informed me that   “A member of our Land Management Team has investigation the situation and we appreciate your concerns about the work undertaken.  The farmer was … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, Beavers, deregulation, Dredging, ecosystem services, Environment Agency, environmental policy, farming, Floodplains, management, Natural England, regulatory reform | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

On Dams and Dredging

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

      Dredging a main river in May On May day this year, it was a lovely morning, and being between jobs, I decided to go out for a walk along a local river flooplain. The hedges were alive … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, Beavers, biodiversity, deregulation, Dredging, ecosystem services, Environment Agency, environmental policy, farming, Floodplains, management, Natural England, regulatory reform, rewilding | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment