The history of the Scottish Highlander in the dune reserve near Egmond began in the 1980s. At the time, the dune reserve was managed by the Duinbehoud Foundation, which was looking for a natural way to manage vegetation in the area. In consultation with Scottish farmers, Scottish Highlanders were introduced to the area. These cattle are naturally used to living in rugged environments and grazing on tough vegetation, making them well suited to managing the dune reserve. The Scottish Highlanders soon proved to be a successful addition to the area. They keep the vegetation short by grazing, creating open spaces in the landscape where rare plants can grow. They also help to preserve the dunes by preventing the vegetation from becoming too dense, thus preventing wind trapping and drifting dunes. Today, the Scottish Highlanders are still part of the dune landscape at Egmond and are considered an important part of nature management in the area.
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