2011

SH4264 : Horses grazing on Newborough Warren

taken 13 years ago, near to Niwbwrch, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales

Horses grazing on Newborough Warren
Horses grazing on Newborough Warren
The warren was created in the 13th century, but the death of rabbits due to myxomatosis in 1956 (and the absence of other large grazing animals) led to thick rank grassland and a decline in the species richness of the dunes. Horses were introduced in 1986 to graze the dunes and this has reversed the decline and as a result the botanical species-richness of the grass has trebled. Snowdonia as a backdrop in the distance.

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Geographical Context: Grassland Flat landscapes other tags: Warren Grazing Animals Dune Horse Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Newborough Warren [9] · Grazing [3] · Rabbit [2] · Snowdonia [2] ·
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SH4264, 38 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eirian Evans   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 13 August, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 426 646 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:9.3610N 4:21.3184W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 425 647
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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