Meadows
Natural wildflower meadows are amongst the most attractive and nostalgic of
our countryside features. Yet since 1934, more than 96% of Hertfordshire's wildflower
meadows have disappeared or now lack any significant wildlife intrest. The colour
has been replaced by improving grassland, arable farmland or urban development.
This loss has been paralleled by a reduction in the number of plant and animal
species naturally associated with these habitats. Many of our native flowers
and insects associated with such grassland are now uncommon, such as cowslip
and common blue butterfly, whilst many specialist species are in danger of disappearing
altogether.
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