Land use and landscape

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The City Council took measures to protect the area’s ..... .

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This grassland is an important ..... for many wild flowers.

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Some of these chemicals are very damaging for the ..... .

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There are a lot of serious measures that would ..... the number of severe environmental problems.

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The hotel is not responsible for the damaged or lost ..... .

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This part of Ukraine has an abundance of lush green ..... .

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Some scientists ..... that the Earth’s temperature will rise by as

much as 5°C over the next 20 years.

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Is this part of the area a .....? – Yes, it’s really tilled for crops.

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The main part of England and Wales is covered by grassland.

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Grasslands occur mainly in the wetter west and north uplands.

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The amount of land used for different types of farming never

changes.

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More and more buildings have been built on the agricultural land.

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Much of England’s land has already been urbanised.

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Over the past 20 years a part of the territory was saved due to

policy changes and schemes to reduce the impact of farming on the

environment.