- It is about habitats for many animals and plants that have a very tough time in our hard-to-cultivate landscape, that is, the places they live and work in have disappeared when cultivating the land. There are quite a few environments left, so it is important that they are saved, says Ulrika Larsson, nature conservation officer at the county administrative board.
If a special habitat is removed, the landowner must restore it according to the Environmental Code. In the short term, it may seem like a good idea to remove a rock cane or a field islet, but in the long run it is not good - neither for the ecosystem nor for agriculture.
- Because animals and plants can live on these arable islands, for example pollinating insects, it is a very important ecosystem service that both the farmer and society in general benefit from, says Ulrika Larsson.
What is a biotope protection area? See the clip above.