Norman bocage countryside
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The Norman bocage countryside is a traditional rural landscape in Normandy characterized by small, irregular fields enclosed by hedgerows, sunken lanes, and gently rolling, pastoral scenery.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norman bocage landscape | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landscape
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rural landscape ⓘ traditional agricultural system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
hedgerow management
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traditional farming practices ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
regional identity of Normandy
ⓘ
rural tourism in Normandy ⓘ |
| developedDuring | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dairy farming
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dense field boundaries ⓘ enclosed fields ⓘ gently rolling terrain ⓘ hedgerows ⓘ high ecological diversity ⓘ high landscape diversity ⓘ irregular fields ⓘ livestock grazing ⓘ meadows ⓘ mixed farming ⓘ network of narrow roads ⓘ orchards ⓘ pastoral scenery ⓘ patchwork field pattern ⓘ small fields ⓘ small-scale farms ⓘ sunken lanes ⓘ sunken roads ⓘ tree-lined hedges ⓘ wooded elements ⓘ |
| hasClimate | temperate oceanic climate ⓘ |
| influences |
Norman agricultural products
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Norman architectural styles in farmsteads ⓘ local place names ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
French bocage landscapes
ⓘ
Norman rural heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
ecological corridors
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habitat for wildlife ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
hedgerow removal
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intensification of agriculture ⓘ land consolidation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
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cider apple production ⓘ dairy production ⓘ livestock rearing ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
biodiversity
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cultural heritage ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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