... by rough grass, which has pockets of bare ground or patches of uncut vegetation. Patches of long grass are important for birds since they provide nesting areas and shelter. More diversity is achieved when mowings occur in June or July, the later cutting allowing more species to flower and produce seeds. It is important that fields of grassland are cut from the centre towards the outside so that birds and other invertebrates have the opportunity of escaping or hiding. The cuttings should be removed and used as hay or silage crop, otherwise they may cover plants or seeds and stop them from germinating. Since a loss of nutrients occur, a replacement is needed, often provided by animal dung produced by cattle or sheep that graze after the land has been cut, however, modern farming involves artificial fertilisers. Grazing Cattle, sheep, horses and wild animals, such as rabbits are the main grazing animals in Britain ...

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