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Background Nardus grasslands often rely on extensive land use techniques such as grazing and mowing. They mainly occur in landscapes with silicate parent rock and until 50 years ago were numerous and widespread in Central Europe. However, as a result of intensification trends in agriculture and wider coverage of forestry, over 90% of Europe’s Nardus gra ...

Background Dry grasslands are among the most species-rich habitats in Europe. They are home to a multitude of rare and endangered species, including many orchids, birds, and butterflies. Unfortunately they are also one of the most endangered habitat types. In the last few decades, they have been pushed back to isolated residual areas as a result of consid ...