http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/home/ http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_6 MOD vessels cause unecessary wash that damages the riverbanks and disturbs the wildlife. This is easily remedied by slowing down but complaints over many years have not produced common sense. A fuel craft regularly passes Appledore and the wash effects can be easily seen when it does so. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:04:18 +0100 Andersen http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_6 http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_4 How do we promote our reserve - Cairnsmore of Fleet, Merrick Kells and Silver Flowes National Nature Reserves - The Galloway 'n' SABRe - in our area? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:36:08 +0000 Geoff Crolley http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_4 http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_2 Hi Beck - The Burrows is an interesting and dynamic ecosystem. The range of plant species (and associated insects) is due to a number of factors, including disturbance. A range of issues therefore affect the health of the Burrows. The army's impact must be set in that context. I think it is generally accepted that scrub encroachment is the biggest threat to the site's biological richness. Christie Estates own the Burrows and have recently entered into a countryside stewardship arrangement to make sure significant areas are grazed so that scrub does not invade. A useful site with more information on the Burrows is http://www.explorebraunton.org/braunton-burrows.aspx Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:15:24 +0100 Matt Edworthy http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_2 http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_1 hi i was just wondering what you think of everything going on at braunton burrows, and if you agree that it is being destroyed with the army churning up alot of the dunes and must be doing alot of damage to plants, insects etc. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:43:06 +0100 beck http://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk//#PageComment_1