Threats

 

• Illegal off road motor cycling and 4x4 vehicles: cause considerable damage to grassland and wildflower areas and disturbs the relative tranquility of the Hills.

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• Litter: including broken glass, cans and general plastic / paper litter. As well as being unsightly there is a danger to both people and wild animals.

 

• Dog fouling: in spite of there being dog litter bins dog waste is still to be found,

 

• Fires: often from the thoughtless use of portable BBQ's. Fire can permanently damage delicate grassland habitats. At one time there existed a colony of the rare English Flax but it was wiped out by a grassland fire many years ago.

 

• Illegal hunting, including the use of Harris Hawks, dogs and guns.

 

• The single greatest threat to the Hills is inappropriate development on, or close to, the Hills.