RE: well below 500p4 Oct 2022 14:52
I haven't seen the BBC programme et. However, it's important to seek an 'unbiased', educated viewpoint.
One thing coming out of this programme appears to be that it is a local group that voice concerns over environmental issues and so-called 'violation' of natural resources etc.
This appears to be seriously overlooking the improtant aspect of "Forestry Management". The stock being harvested appears to be classified as old stock, hence viable for Coppicing etc. It has been proved beyond doubt that Coppicing Forest, which occurred for centuries in the UK, was exceedingly beneficial for the forest and ecology of those managed areas, as well as biodiversity.
So, my view (fwiw) is that people should be asking if the coppicing going on is actually beneficial or damaging, not simply the BBC helping to voice the opinion of a group of people.
Once I've viewed the BBC Programme I hope they have taken the time to provide ALL benefits and disavantages of the Coppicing process, and not just relied on scare-mongering to try to get some 'cheap' viewing points.
Panarama often do good research, but I have noticed in the past that they do seem to be heading towards more ' TV Rating' based reporting now.
At the end of the day, Coppicing is an essential aspect of Forestry, and we need to consider Energy Security as a very important aspect of all our lives now.
The fact is that the Draax Power stations are going to prove to be VERY important at least in the short-term during these troubled times.