Farmland and meadow birds - such as the lapwing, curlew, and skylark - are disappearing at an alarming rate from our agricultural areas in recent years. Not only in Flanders, but throughout Europe, in fact. This is mainly because our agricultural landscapes lack certain features that make them suitable for birds. In the European BirdWatch project, the Data Science Hub of VITO and the MooV team collaborate to determine the optimal habitat based on satellite images and other open data.
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