Easy. Wherever there’s land supporting wildlife there is a landowner needing to finance it. Sadly there is always an economic impact where wildlife is concerned.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting for a second that the RSPB start opening reserves for Coldplay, far from it! Knebworth, however, is a heritage estate, independent of all the organisations. The cost of running such a property is phenomenal, the temptation to seek sources of income must place incredible pressure on the owners. For some properties like this, selling land for development is an easy option, resulting in loss of space for wildlife.
When you think of it like that, a few days noise meaning the land is earning money is surely a better option. There will be some species that might move on, but others will stay, or return when it’s over. Unfortunately in the modern world not every landowner can put wildlife first at all times, which is why reserves are crucial.
So what can we do? Support heritage estates by visiting them (and paying to get in, not just walking on free footpaths), join wildlife charities, volunteer…
Actually the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. I’m trying to make a difference. Be the stone, don’t be the ripple.