Comment

Representation ID: 2654

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Louise Putnam

Wildlife assets need to be more joined up - with green corridors, not just isolated "islands" rich in biodiversity. Mammals, amphibians and reptiles need to be able to traverse the countryside in order to breed. Development, particularly housing has a negative effect - not just by the loss of land that may be rich in wildlife, but an increase in people will negatively impact on the environment - more people means more disturbance. River and estuary use has to be done in a way that does not cause disturbance, particularly to water birds, whether they are feeding, breeding or roosting.