General Article 5 threats to UK wildlife

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It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy our Great British countryside – including the amazing wildlife that call it home.

But we’re losing our incredible wildlife at an alarming rate. Between 1970 and 2013, 56% of species in the UK declined. We need to act quickly to restore nature to its glorious best.

Here we look at 5 threats to UK wildlife.

1. Agricultural intensification

The problem

The biggest impact on UK wildlife has been the intensification of agriculture.

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