- ISSN: 2468-2187
- E-ISSN: 2468-2195
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f Hoe weidevogels zich staande houden in de Greidhoeke (of niet)
- Amsterdam University Press
- Source: Tijdschrift voor Historische Geografie, Volume 9, Issue 1, Feb 2024, p. 3 - 21
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- 01 Feb 2024
Abstract
How meadow birds manage to survive in ‘De Greidhoeke’ (or not)
In this article the meadow bird population in de Greidhoeke is discussed, an area in the northwestern part of Friesland. Analyzing how the landscape and usage of the landscape has changed from 1950 until now, partly made clear that the landscape has become much less ideal for meadow birds in a relatively short time. For example, by analyzing old maps and aerial pictures, it became clear that a lot of ‘greppels’, undeep ditches, have disappeared. Furthermore, farming practices have become a lot more intensive, which leaves less room for meadow birds. This research concluded that only the spots where the landscape and, most importantly, the farming practices resemble the period just after wwii, are the most promising areas for meadow birds.
