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Originally Posted by taddy
In the 1990's, the upland sheep farmers of Pontbren in the headwaters of the river Severn came up with a visionary scheme, they would replant the shelterbelts of forests that once clothed the welsh hillsides and soaked up the excess water.
Instead of the sheep treading down the turf, consolidating it and making it impervious to water, the trees would provide shelter for the livestock as well as acting as a natural drainage system, this method has been used by farmers for centuries in the U.k. slowing the flow of water downhill.
Do the so called powers that be, who sit in their leather armchairs, in air conditioned offices listen to the people that actually know the answers through years of experience.
I dispair, not for me, but for the generations yet to come.
(Try), to stay happy, Your's Taddy.
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If you read the original document produced by the 10 or so farmers you will realise that this came about because their profits were falling, I admit that was as far as I bothered to read.
However, I do think that more trees should be planted throughout the UK, but this particular project, being in Wales, should be funded by the Welsh Assembly.
It has taken them a long time to come up with this project - when did the deforestation of these hills take place?
Do you mean the leather armchairs in Cardiff, London or Brussels?
http://www.coedcymru.org.uk/images/u...20CS%20v12.pdf