Before revision: Poor livestock farming practices such as overgrazing and overdrafting Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting Urban sprawl and commercial development Vehicle off-roading Quarrying of stone, sand and mineral/ore deposits Increase in field size due to economies of scale, reducing shelter for wildlife, as hedgerows and copses disappear .
After revision: Poor livestock farming practices such as overgrazing Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting Urban sprawl and commercial development Vehicle off-roading Quarrying of stone, sand and mineral/ore deposits Increase in field size due to economies of scale, reducing shelter for wildlife, as hedgerows and copses disappear .