A scenic view of the Vogelsberg mountain which is of volcanic origin in the Central-German-Mountain-Range some 100 kilometres north of Frankfurt in the Federal State of Hessen. Only in few parts this patchy landscape with hedgerows, tree-lined farm-roads, pastures and meadows is still be found.

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In the middle part of the Elbe river which was the previous border between East and West-Germany one of the ecologically richest areas in Germany has survived. In many parts the embankments are far away from the stream course and large-scale extensive pastures extend over long distances.

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Extensive pastures in the communal pastureland region in the Southern Black Forest in the Federal State of Baden-Wüttemberg.

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Extensive pastures in the communal pastureland region in the Southern Black Forest in the Federal State of Baden-Wüttemberg.

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View into the valley of Yach in the Central part of the Black Forest in the Federal State of Baden-Wüttemberg. Because of the dramatic withdrawal of agriculture only few valleys are kept open. Because of lacking concepts to maintain low intensity farming systems closures of farms are immediately followed by EU-supported afforestation.

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