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Because the new green shoots are grouses' favourite part of the heather plant, and the abundance of new growth sustains a larger grouse population. They also persecute hen harriers, who like to eat young grouse, shooting and poisoning one of Britain's rarest raptors.
Which means the water drains much faster, causing problems down stream when there is heavy rain. The flooding of Hebden Bridge in 2021 (and 2015 and 2019) is a direct consequence of it being down stream from moors turned over to grouse shooting.