Representation by Ernie Scales
- Date submitted
- 13 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Whilst I can see why there might be a reason to have holidays in the UK rather than visit Disney parks inAmerica or Europe consideration must always include location. Just because somewhere looks remote and barren from a human perspective doesn’t make it so for the other inhabitants of this planet who have an equal right to exist. That is particularly relevant where an area is deemed to have or be suitable for protected status. Humans may be the dominant species but only because of our inventiveness to produce the means to control other species. Any large-ish carnivore or protective herbivore would soon sort out an unarmed human as attacks by cows prove so why do we continue to assume that ‘lesser’ species do not deserve to have their habitats protected? This area is rich in all manner of species and genera, some rare locally and nationally and must not be sacrificed for the entertainment of the dominant species. As the dominant species we have the means and necessity to care for and protect those we have control over. That control should include a recognition of their rights to exist alongside the dominant species without being subject to the whims and pecuniary desires of the latter. The government has committed to a 30% allocation to nature; as such, nature should be given equal rights to exist and this application should be refused.