»Natural Lawnmower« in the Barker Heathland

image author: Verlag Temmen

Also in the nature resort Barker Heide rampant uncontrolled growth is not wanted. Lots of happily growing herbs, strong grass growth and on open surface carried, blown in tree seeds have to be kept short. That is done by the 'natural lawnmower', that means the flock of sheep. And some goats, which are incorporated into the sheep flock in small groups. The goats are 'responsible' for the grazing of higher grown plants, for example young birches.
The Barker Heathland is a nature resort, 682 hectare large. With sand heath, dry grassland, inland dunes, wet heath, moors.