The core problem here to the current Beaver -and other- predicaments is, US, man that is.We just can't stop fiddling, messing and in general wanting to control can we.
I'm pretty well stoned on sure the core problem are statistics and not practical solutions, thats how problems are solved.Then take into consideration that it's actually some ones job to effect most of these problems and they have to be seen to be doing some thing and be putting results on the table and hitting their targets, so things get done, they look good and keep a damn good wage(can't fault them for that we all need to live!).Then there's the Farmers,who only want what's best for them, the Forest owners and managers who again want whats best only for them, the Bird watchers who would sell everything to the wall to get what they want.Then do you honestly think we -The Anglers- are any different?,we'd be shut of any and everything that effects the runs of fish to our rivers, but there again we have no clout or back bone at all and least in the way of influence.
Probably most dangerous of the lot are the week end Country File watcher's, live in the towns n cities all week and want to influence things over which they have little knowledge or won't have to put up with the inevitable consequences, just to ease their conscience and make them selves feel better that they're helping the planet.
Just be aware, every Car owner,Supermarket shopper, Medication taker, etc etc has their effect on the environment and planet.I honestly don't think any of us can really afford to assume the high ground ?.
Given time nature will sort every thing,but modern life makes no allowance for time so man feels the need to sort right now what nature willl in her wisdom do at her own pace, when its right to do it.If we weren't here, the planet would soon settle down again,untill another form of species raised itself up to domination once more.Dinosaur any body?.
Pedro.