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A landowner has admitted illegally burning peat on Peak District moorland.
An RSPB conservation officer reported the burning, carried out between 16 and 19 October, to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Senior crown prosecutor Maqsood Khan, of the CPS's rural crime unit, said Dunlin Ltd had been "reckless" and "damaged an area of land that is already at risk".
Dr Pat Thompson, senior policy officer for RSPB England, said: "This case demonstrates that despite assurances from some in the shooting community, illegal burning is still happening in some of our most highly protected areas. Peatland is also an important habitat for many species, including the rare hen harrier, which uses moors for hunting and nesting.
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