Post by Bob on Sept 9, 2010 6:58:14 GMT 1
Some of Wales' largest conservation bodies are expecting large funding cuts, BBC Wales has learned.
Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) say it is already preparing for projections of up to 25% in cuts.
The assembly government is looking at its possible merger with the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency as a way of protecting rural investment.
But some conservationists now fear the sector will be hit hard in the UK Government's autumn spending review.
On the other side of Offa's Dyke, the Natural England Agency is looking to shed 800 jobs.
Jane Davidson's view that she would like to see the bodies merge is seen as approaching the problem with a Welsh solution.
Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) say it is already preparing for projections of up to 25% in cuts.
The assembly government is looking at its possible merger with the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency as a way of protecting rural investment.
But some conservationists now fear the sector will be hit hard in the UK Government's autumn spending review.
On the other side of Offa's Dyke, the Natural England Agency is looking to shed 800 jobs.
Jane Davidson's view that she would like to see the bodies merge is seen as approaching the problem with a Welsh solution.