Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health, research shows for first time

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Nov 25, 2022, 9:01 am481 ptsHot
Researchers have shown—for the first time—that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland. The new study could help farmers increase both biodiversity and soil health, including the amount of carbon in…

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