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Dundee and Fife councils poised to leave roadside grass verges to go wild


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Ian Ford at Riverside Nature Park.
Councils in Tayside and Fife are to leave roadside and park grass verges uncut as part of a “rewilding” drive – but some community groups still oppose the plans.
Local authorities in Fife and Dundee have been accused of trying to cut costs under the guise of biodiversity and putting public health and road safety at risk.
It comes after a study by Exeter University found councils letting roadside verges go wild could bring huge environmental benefits.
Sites across Dundee and Fife are being considered for “naturalisation” after public consultation.
In Dundee most city parks, as well as along the Esplanade in Broughty Ferry, are in the frame for greater wildlife zones. ....

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