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| Did BBC TV show really 'ruin' the countryside? Report in The Daily Telegraph newspaper |
THE BBC has responded to allegations that broadcasting of TV programme Springwatch was damaging to the countryside and hence to wildlife on National Trust land in the Peak District.
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph newspaper (May 30), a nearby resident complained that the broadcasting unit built temporary roads for lorries over a meadow where wildflowers were about to blossom.
Another claim that one of the fields taken over by the film crew was potentially a breeding site for Curlews.
In a statement, the BBC said: "The Springwatch team worked in cooperation with the National Trust.
"The field location was confirmed as appropriate for temporary use by local land managers, and no wildlife has been displaced.
"All of the surfaces installed and modifications were temporary, and the National Trust will undertake any works that may be needed to reinstate the site following the departure of the Springwatch team.
"This restoration will include reseeding fields, restoring ditches and reverting any landscape changes."
The statement continued: "Minimising our environmental impact is a top priority.
"While on location, our main power source is a green hydrogen fuel cell, dramatically reducing our CO₂ emission."
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