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Story summary
- Nene Park Trust installed a gated fence along the River Nene to enable measured cattle grazing.
- Trifid bur-marigold is classified as “vulnerable” in Great Britain because of drainage and canalisation.
- Red Ruby Devon cattle created bare, damp mud on the riverbank, giving the plant ideal seed-germination conditions.
- If the fence were removed, vigorous perennials would overgrow the muddy margins, excluding the bur-marigold.
