Appendix 6.3 – [redacted] email

This document contains comments from Laggan farmers who attended a meeting on 12 October 2023. The comments express concerns about the potential impact of beavers on the Laggan parish, which is described as a fragile, isolated agricultural area where most farms are owner-occupied. Farmers fear that beavers will damage fencing, ditches, and flood banks, causing financial hardship. They request a "no-go zone" for beavers to protect the floodplain, land-based communities, and livelihoods, similar to the protection requested for salmon smolts.