Long-Term Implications 1
Removal of livestock from upland areas.
'Re-wilding'
Leaving vegetation to naturally regenerate
Increase in biodiversity, both flora and fauna
Advantages
Biodiversity conservation
Tourism and recreation revenue
Economically viable
Disadvantages
Change in landscape- loss of traditional local landscape
Change in way of life for farmers
'Invasion' by scrubland
Summary
Re-wilding and thus biodiversity conservation the 'silver lining' of foot and mouth crisis?
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