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National Park unveils plans to tackle overgrazing

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority says its not a question of food versus nature

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Plans are in place to end 'overgrazing' in Scotland
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Plans are in place to end 'overgrazing' in Scotland

Plans to tackle overgrazing by deer and livestock in one of Scotland's major tourist attractions have been unveiled as part of an ‘urgent need' to restore nature. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National...

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