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Species-rich grasslands benefit black-tailed godwit

The black-tailed godwit, the Dutch national bird, is in trouble. Measures to protect the bird are restricted to smaller grassland areas. If the surroundings were richer in nature, this would certainly help. Wageningen scientists are exploring how farmers may be better compensated, and how agriculture and increased biodiversity, such a flower and species-rich meadows, may be combined. This would allow not only livestock but also soil life, insects and meadow birds to thrive.