On a local scale, it is imperative that we maintain rural hedgerows and smaller ecosystems to maximise local diversity and prevent disruption within the ecological pyramid that will ultimately negatively impact apex predators. The diversity in wildlife observed around Staploe, including the presence of rare birds (incl. common crane, alpine swifts, snow geese, barnacle geese) and other mammals is due to well-established wide banks, hedgerows and brooks = nature reserve areas. Net environmental gain is essential but we should ensure that limited habits are destroyed as even small areas of established environments/ecosystems are more beneficial to the environment and local farmers than large areas or new grassland which take a longer time to develop and integrate wildlife.