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As custodians of over three-quarters of Britain, farmers have a huge impact on the country's
biodiversity. An independent study now suggests it's those farmers who support foxhunting and
game-bird shooting who do most for wildlife conservation.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_foxhunting.html
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BBC News: Hunting 'important for countryside'
Hunting and shooting play an important role in conserving rural habitats in Britain, according to
new research published on Wednesday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2944716.stm
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Nature Science Update: Hunt hosts conserve wildlife
Field sports can boost conservation according to a new study. The idea that hunting can benefit
biodiversity has not been evaluated before, as opposed to its traditional focus on the conflicting
issues of cruelty and pest control.
http://www.nature.com/nsu/030527/030527-4.html
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Guardian: Hunting good for wildlife, says study
A new study, published today in Nature, could cause the government to increase its budget for
conservation measures if hunting is banned, which means the public will pay more.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,965945,00.html
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Telegraph: Field sports 'help to preserve woodland'
Roger Highfield, science editor and Charles Clover environment editor. A study today has shown that
landowners involved in foxhunting and shooting preserve 10 times more woodland on their farms than
those not involved in field sports. However, Alun Michael doesn't consider conservation to have any
utility value.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/29/nhunt29.xml
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Times: Supporters of hunt ban fear more delays
Rosemary Bennett, deputy political editor and Valerie Elliott, countryside editor. Priorities have
to be set for the Hunting Bill, Communications Bill, Criminal Justice and Antisocial Behaviour
Bills, Water Bill and Foundation Hospitals legislation.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,172-679726,00.html
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Telegraph: Huntsman to take the reins at Countryside Alliance
Charles Clover, environment editor. Simon Hart, currently director of the alliance's campaign for
hunting, will replace Richard Burge as chief executive.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/14/nhunt14.xml
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Guardian: MPs told to back hunt bill or lose it
Michael White, political editor. Labour opponents of hunting with dogs are being warned that if
they vote to turn the government's careful compromise into a total ban on fox hunting, the cabinet
may withdraw the backing essential to the bill's success.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,952162,00.html
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Telegraph: Hunting Bill may be delayed till autumn
George Jones, political editor. John Reid, the Leader of the Commons, would not guarantee the Bill
would be brought back this session because of time constraints due to the situation in Iraq.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/09/nhunt09.xml
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