KNOWSTONE, HARESDOWN
& RACKENFORD MOORS These moors are situated
a few hundred metres from the
proposed Batsworthy Cross and Bickham Moor windfarm sites. The moors
form the
largest remaining area of Culm grassland in The moors are a vital
habitat for the Marsh Fritillary
Butterfly, which has seen a sixty percent decline in its numbers in
recent
times. The caterpillar of this butterfly has only one source of food,
the
Devils Bit Scabious plant. Without this plant the caterpillars cannot
survive
and the butterfly population will die out. The protection of this plant
on the
moors is vital if these butterflies are to survive. For more information
contact Devon Wildlife Trust at www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Butterfly
Conservation at www.devon-butterflies.org.uk
and
Natural England at www.naturalengland.org.uk |