Machair is a rare coastal habitat widely recognised for its vast array of colourful wildflowers and abundant birdlife. Find out how the dynamic machair landscape of Scotland has developed over generations via natural forces and carefully managed land-use and conservation.
Pages: 37
Published: 1998
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