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Rare Plants Ruined: Farmer Fined £9,000
16 May
Summary
- A farming family was fined £9,000 for damaging rare plants.
- The damage occurred over eight years on National Trust land.
- Fertilizer and weed killer use led to a decline in plant variety.
A farming family received a substantial penalty of £9,000, alongside £10,000 in court costs and additional penalties, for their actions.
This ruling stems from eight years of damage inflicted upon rare plants located on land managed by the National Trust in Ceredigion.
The Jenkins family, including Lloyd, Margaret, and David, admitted guilt to harming a protected wildlife site. They were accused of spreading fertilizer, slurry, and weed killer without authorization.
Natural Resources Wales prosecuted the family, stating that their actions caused a serious decline in the diversity and quantity of rare flora in the Mwnt area.
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