Wet meadows and the rare grass sward will be restored in the Grīņu Nature Reserve
The Grīņu Nature Reserve in Latvia is set to restore wet meadows to protect the rare grass sward species and their habitat.
Environment and Agriculture: The Cold Winter Makes Mowing in the Moor Possible
The cold winter conditions have allowed for the mowing of wet meadows in Bavaria, which is typically done in spring and summer when the grass is rich in protein.
The herb diversity in the meadows is decreasing. What changes are seen by sauna masters?
In Latvia, an unusually long winter with persistent frost is impacting the availability of herbs gathered for traditional sauna rituals, according to experienced sauna masters who have noticed fewer herbs due to last summer's wet conditions.