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Trends biodiversity benthos Voordelta, 2004-2018
Trends in biodiversity of benthic animals in the Voordelta in 2004-2018 using Multi-Species Indicators (MSI).
Number of pigs stable, but more dairy cows
The number of dairy cows has grown marginally in 2014 and more milk was delivered to dairy factories. This trend was even more noticeable in 2013. The total number of pigs again remained stable...
Costs of pets rose by more than inflation
Pet owners have faced substantial increases in the costs of their animals in recent years. Since 2006 prices of pets and pet-related products and services have risen by more than inflation
Understanding 100 years of farmland biodiversity loss
Understanding 100 years of farmland biodiversity loss
Storage capacity for animal manure substantially increased
In 2007, 95 percent of dairy and pig farms in the Netherlands had provisions to store semi-liquid manure for six months or longer.
Damage caused by fires highest in half a decade
The amount of damage caused by fires totalled 1 billion euro in 2008, the highest amount since 2003. The number of fires declined marginally relative to 2007, but fires claimed more lives.
Biodiversity monitored extensively by CBS
Whereas the population of farmland birds in the Netherlands has declined, dragonfly distribution has increased.