Conservation
issues include the danger of fire, some erosion prone areas near the coast,
overgrazing and the presence of feral cats, mice, rats and rabbits. Clearance
of these introduced species is unlikely in the near future because of the size
of the island and the varied geography. Spear thistle, accidentally
introduced to the island, is a problem; volunteers helped to control the
infestation in the (southern) autumn of 2003 and there are hopes that the plant
can eventually
