QUB researcher warns of challenges, costs for farmers due to reintroducing wolves and lynx in Britain and Ireland.
QUB researcher Dr Jonny Hanson warns that reintroducing wolves and lynx in Britain and Ireland could pose significant challenges and costs for livestock farmers. Dr Hanson's Nuffield farming report highlights farmers' concerns about post-Brexit uncertainty, funding for agri-environmental schemes, and management tools for coexistence with large carnivores. While reintroduction of lynx was declined in 2018, discussions continue.
July 01, 2024
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