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Avoid managing temporary natural water eyes

Habitat Function Type of work
Water bodies
Living environment
Waterbody management

Based on climate models, precipitation is increasing in Estonia, making it necessary to establish and maintain a high quality drainage system and ditching to adapt to climate change. Drainage of wet grasslands ensures grassland productivity, but also creates water-related habitats.

Description of the action

Avoid the management of temporary natural water eyes.

Why?

Temporary water eyes, canopies, depressions provide habitats and breeding grounds for a wide range of species. Management of such water holes can disturb the habitat. Additional buffer strips can be created around natural temporary water eyes to support the habitat.

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