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Impact of Agriculture on the Physical Environment - Loss of natural habitat.
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Impact of Agriculture on the Physical Environment Loss of natural habitat Farming can lead to the loss of natural habitats. One of the most significant natural habitats for the UK's flora and fauna is the hedgerow. However thousands of miles of hedgerow have been removed and the rest is still under threat. The total amount of hedgerow removed or damaged is 6 x the circumference of the globe. This is destroying natural habitats and changing the very nature and look of our rural landscape. Increased mechanisation in agriculture encourages farmers to increase the size of their fields. This they do by removing hedgerows. The UK has lost over 25% of its hedgerows in the last fifty years. The USA is also concerned about the effect of hedgerow loss that is removing the habitat for several butterfly species - the monarch being one example. In Ireland the importance of hedgerows is now recognised and farmers...
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