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In reply to the discussion: The Coming 'Instant Planetary Emergency'. [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)the other day, and another 2,000 acre of prime forest and brush has been cut for the ubiquitous vineyards. With every vineyard that goes in, another whole group of animals dies.
Forests and brush allow for pasture for cows, and around the cows you have birds, and skunks and possums, and mink, and geese can stop on the migratory route to swim in the pond. There are deer and cougar and coyote and fox. Bobcat, snakes, and tons of birds.
I have lived in this County for 8 years, and every year there are fewer birds at the feeding station in the yard. Fewer numbers of birds too. And one thing I don't get - my understanding is there is already a glut of wine grapes for the market in the autumn, so I don't get what the payoff is in doing this. of course a lot of people just do something to impress their friends!