Plans to quarry an area of ancient woodland in England mentioned in the Domesday Book have angered conservationists in Staffordshire, UK.
The Domesday Book, the oldest public surviving record, is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. During that year, people from every part of the country had to line up and give a statement about their family and possessions.
However, the company in question, Lafarge Tarmac, said the quarry would cover only a fifth of the wood.
That's like a child nicking a large piece of birthday cake and whining that they didn't eat it all.
However, the company in question, Lafarge Tarmac, said the quarry would cover only a fifth of the wood.
That's like a child nicking a large piece of birthday cake and whining that they didn't eat it all.
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Lafarge Tarmac also claims much of the area where it proposes to extract sand and gravel for the construction industry was damaged by fire in the 1970s and can no longer be considered ancient woodland. This disregards the natural occurrence of fire and the consequent regeneration.
A spokesman for the Trust's director of conservation, said it regarded the plans as the "largest threat to a single ancient woodland site in England that the charity has seen in its 42-year history". Historical woodland covered only 2% of Britain and often contained rare and threatened species.
So once again greed rises like an angry snake. People are putting profits before the long term importance of the environment for society.
We live close to many woods, although I don't know how old they are. Amongst the trees, no traffic sound intrudes. Birdcall and the occasional glimpse of a squirrel or rabbit delights the senses. I'd hate to see every part of the natural land cleared. How about you?
A spokesman for the Trust's director of conservation, said it regarded the plans as the "largest threat to a single ancient woodland site in England that the charity has seen in its 42-year history". Historical woodland covered only 2% of Britain and often contained rare and threatened species.
So once again greed rises like an angry snake. People are putting profits before the long term importance of the environment for society.
We live close to many woods, although I don't know how old they are. Amongst the trees, no traffic sound intrudes. Birdcall and the occasional glimpse of a squirrel or rabbit delights the senses. I'd hate to see every part of the natural land cleared. How about you?
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