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February 11, 2015

Aerial monitors shed light on reed die-back around Central Europe's largest lake
Leicester, UK (SPX) Feb 11, 2015
An international team led by scientists at the University of Leicester has developed a way to increase our understanding of the die-back of reeds throughout Europe - including popular tourist areas - through satellite and aircraft monitoring systems. Known as 'reed die-back', the condition has affected reeds throughout many parts of Europe since the 1960s and has been intensively studied by biologists and ecologists for decades. The exact causes of reed die-back are still being debated today. ... read more

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