November 15
Dartmoor Society Research Lecture 2019
The semi-feral ponies on Dartmoor are a fundamental part of the landscape. Much loved by locals and tourists, they are owned by farmers and play a vital role in maintaining the habitat and biodiversity of the moor through their grazing activities.
Yet their future is uncertain: upland farming is challenging; younger generations question the viability of following in their families’ footsteps; income from ponies is limited compared with cattle and sheep.
Increasing awareness of the benefits of ponies as conservation grazers may help with encouraging greater emphasis on them as part of the future management of Dartmoor. Gaining scientific measurement of their impact is the aim of the Bellever project, run by the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust and Plymouth University.
This year’s Dartmoor Society’s annual lecture is ‘Conservation Grazing with Dartmoor ponies - reducing Molinia dominance and encouraging germination of Calluna Vulgaris (heather) on an upland site on Dartmoor’ and takes place at the Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AL, at 7pm. Tickets: Non members £12, members £10. Booking essential - by Monday, November 11th from www.dartmoorsociety.com
Light buffet included, please advise dietary requirements.
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