Rosemary Third

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Rosemary Third5 years ago Stirling's 'Alive with Nature' recognises the increasing pressures on, and destruction of nature by human activity and that we all need to raise our level of awareness and understanding of this in order to restore nature and biodiversity and to reduce the rate and impact of Climate Change. I believe it would be beneficial through the plan to rapidly increase awareness ( The UK being the most nature depleted country in Europe) through launching Education initiatives in schools, colleges and through Community Councils. In relation to Environmental Vandalism - this not only relates to litter, fly-tipping and destruction of natural habitat by organisations and landowners including muirburn for driven grouse shoots and the release of millions of non indigenous game birds into the environment every year and without any ecology assessment ) but also farm waste, hill tracks, the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, unnecessary felling of trees, disturbance to river bank habitat and species ( wondering here how planning consent was passed for a petrol station on the banks of the River Forth near Craigforth in a Climate and Nature Emergency). Wildlife/Biodiversity: Please could you consider the science-based information in the following reports with a view to understanding and appreciating specific indigenous species and their role in the ecosystem in Scotland. Biodiversity in some rural areas needs to be restored urgently and with a view to progressing a greener and sustainable economy. Thank you. Info sources: Scotland the Big Picture, Revive Coalition, The Common Weld, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283287982_The_utility_of_killing_foxes_in_Scotland