What if managing carbon and wildlife became the top priority for our hill farmers?

Britain’s uplands are man-made environments, where most land owners and managers receive payments to manage the land. However, with changes in agricultural subsidies, many hill farmers are having to make tough decisions about their stock, and climate change could add to these pressures. As we move to a low-carbon economy, what if the top priority for our hill farmers became tackling climate change and protecting biodiversity, rather than just managing the land for agricultural purposes?

Buckmaster, SL., Reed, M.,Burt TP, Chapman D, Chapman PJ, Clay G, Cornell SJ, Fraser EDG, Hodgson JA, Hubacek K, Irvine B, Kirkby MJ, Kunin WE, Prell C, Quinn C, Stagl S, Stringer LC, Termansen M, Worrall F. (2010) What if managing carbon and wildlife because the top priority for our hill farmers?, Sustainable Uplands Film, Baker Media, ESRC.

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