European Union Management plan for the Woodcock …

Soils with rich humus (mull) will shelter more earthworms than poor soils (e.g. moder) which are more linked to conifer covers. In winter, in addition to the type of humus, the presence of important shrub strata is also important, and mixing of different stands of various ages are considered as very favourable habitats for the species (Duriez ... ................
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