Medieval Farms Were a Boon for Biodiversity, Study Finds

Yale e360
Mar 13, 2026, 9:22 am269 ptsTop
New research finds that the diversity of plants in parts of medieval Europe peaked in the centuries before the Black Death, at a time when small farms and pastures existed alongside grasslands and forests. The findings show how, under the right conditions, farms can be a boon to nature. Read more on E360 →

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