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farmers since the 1960s who have ploughed much of the land to grow maize, wheat, cabbage, and potatoes. They have replaced the tussocks with grasses that are easier for livestock to eat, and have planted woodlots across the plateau. The wetlands have mostly been drained. Where drainage has not been
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