Christopher MillerVast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there.
An issue that I've not been aware of. The way we've used the land has caused tipping points to be exceeded to the detriment of ecosystems.
An important issue that will need political support to enable a complex solution, but will probably be ignored.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/09/britain-deserts-dead-zones-purple-moor-grass
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There’s an invader turning huge swathes of Britain into deserts – and these dead zones are spreading
Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot