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In many cases where semi-natural grassland is abandoned a decrease in species diversity is found, accompanied by a large accumulation of litter from one or more species with a large standing crop (Harper, 1977; Grime, 1979). Increasing the species and community diversity is a major aim of the management of such areas for nature conservation purposes in the Netherlands. This can be achieved by hay-making or by grazing. The latter, when occurring at different intensities, is considered more advantageous in meeting this objective (Oosterveld, 1975; Harper, 1977).
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Looijen, R.C., Bakker, J.P. (1987). Utilization of different salt-marsh plant communities by cattle and geese. In: Huiskes, A.H.L., Blom, C.W.P.M., Rozema, J. (eds) Vegetation between land and sea. Geobotany, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4065-9_5
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