“We want these wetlands to be protected and managed for as long as possible”, says Brendan Joyce, director of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Hickling Broad is the largest of the Norfolk Broads and is at threat from sea-level rise. Patrick Barkham’s statement that “local environmental groups such as the Norfolk Wildlife Trust have spoken hopefully of valuable new salt water habitats if this part of the Broads is submerged” does not represent our view (Waves of destruction, April 17). We own and manage Hickling Broad and are deeply concerned about its future.

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“We must be pragmatic about the forthcoming environmental challenges, which is why Natural England is undertaking groundbreaking research

“Society needs to face up to the stark realities of climate change. We are locked into unavoidable changes for at least the next 50 years; we all know that, not least because all of us have had it drummed into us over the past few years. It’s when the examples start to filter through into people’s lives that reality hits.

“Natural England is leading on groundbreaking research to assess the potential impact that climate change may have on England’s natural environment. Our research in the Norfolk Broads is just the beginning of the journey, as we learn how to help our wildlife adapt to the impact of climate change at a landscape scale.”

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