BirdGuides reports a new report published by The Wildlife Trusts, Embracing Nature, has identified drought as the current leading threat to their nature reserves.

The Wildlife Trusts, which are among the UK’s largest landowners with 2,600 nature reserves covering nearly 100,000 ha, also point to pollution, invasive species and habitat fragmentation as high risks. Drought is also considered to be the leading threat for the next 30 years, followed by other climate-driven dangers such as heatwaves and wildfires.