heathland
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heathlands
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She said both species had seen declines in their numbers over the last 150 years, mostly because of the loss of their heathland homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Chris Moulton, of the Devon Wildlife Trust, said the first step would be to improve the heathland habitat in the nature reserves to secure the existing ant colonies.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The service stressed "the incident itself is not over" and said people must stay away from the heathland, where firefighters remained to dampen down, monitor for hotspots, and any further fire activity.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A heathland fire which engulfed an area the size of 210 football pitches in Suffolk has been stood down as a major incident, almost two weeks after the blaze broke out.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Beyond it were slopes covered with sombre trees like dark clouds, but all about them lay a tumbled heathland, grown with ling and broom and cornel, and other shrubs that they did not know.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Typically contaminants such as lead and arsenic are more concentrated in the heathlands further up the mountains.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024
It comprises diverse natural habitats, like riparian forests, standing- and flowing waters, open and semi-open inland dunes, and heathlands, and is surrounded by diverse landscapes of forests, rivers, and wetlands.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024
Warmer winters could also impact our heathlands, the Trust says, allowing the heather beetle to take hold, killing off huge areas of the plant.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
Containing rivers such as the Lugg and the Teme, the area is home to long-established rural communities and dotted with ancient woodlands, heathlands and peatland.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2023
The moon was weaving her mellow charm about the heathlands, lighting up the old tin-plated tower of the castle at Hankowce with a mysterious light, till it sparkled and shone like a silver column.
From For the Right by Karl Emil Franzos
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