To protect themselves from predation they like rough land such as heathland, and coastal terrain with good cover, such as that provided by furze (gorse) and other dense shrubbery.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ducks, dragons, and dictionaries] Reference

Effects of ultraviolet radiation on sub-Arctic heathland vegetation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Phenotypic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation] Reference

Some recipients were able to stumble over the rough, scrubby heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference

Dorset heathland declined from 40,000 hectares in 1750 to 5,600 in 1983.    From Wordnik.com.  [Country diary: Dorset] Reference

The heathland (matorral) vegetation varies with the availability of water.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doñana National Park, Spain] Reference

At higher altitudes the forest mosaic graded into heathland/moorland habitats.    From Wordnik.com.  [East African montane forests] Reference

Wet and dry heathland is restricted to steep rocky outcrops at high altitudes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, Australia] Reference

Several species of the heathland communities are endemic to the Gibraltar Range.    From Wordnik.com.  [Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, Australia] Reference

The rain began to fall in a heavy mist that almost obscured the bleak heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Blackstone Key] Reference

It occurs even on the moorland edge and quite extensively within the Erica heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania] Reference

Sandstone heathland has recently been nominated for listing as an endangered community.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arnhem Land tropical savanna] Reference

Somewhere in the heathland short of that town, dusk would be closing on the travellers.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Devil's Novice]

The way lies by vineyards and olive orchards alternating with open, wind-swept heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Swirling Waters] Reference

Intact eucalypt woodland, heathland, riparian, and coastal ecosystems are all found here.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cape York tropical savanna] Reference

Mulanje is the only mountain in the ecoregion high enough to support heathland vegetation.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference

The effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on the growth of dwarf shrubs in a subarctic heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Effects of ultraviolet-B on forest vegetation in the Arctic] Reference

Effects of enhanced UV-B radiation and elevated concentrations of CO2 on a subarctic heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Phenotypic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation] Reference

Heather – a purpled-flowered Eurasian plant heath that grows abundantly on moorland and heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firedoglake » Safavian Found Guilty] Reference

Another new course, Carya, has a free-flowing heathland layout, set among pine and eucalyptus trees.    From Wordnik.com.  [European Star | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles] Reference

The western boundary consists of an extensive heathland with bog myrtle, heather, mosses and lichens.    From Wordnik.com.  [Garajonay National Park, Spain] Reference

There are four main types of vegetation: marshland/aquatic, salt-tolerant, open forest and heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doñana National Park, Spain] Reference

The scrubland (cotos) and heathland ecotone (vera) are the richest habitats for most animals apart from waterbirds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doñana National Park, Spain] Reference

At higher altitudes the vegetation becomes a heathland similar to those found on the Cape Mountains in South Africa.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference

Land use: arable land: 9% permanent crops: 0% other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [Isle of Man] Reference

We did the Wyabene Cave Marble Arch walk, which took us through about eight different forest and heathland ecosystems.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2010-04-01] Reference

Isle of Manarable land: 9% permanent crops: 0% other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [Land use] Reference

Land use: arable land: 9\% permanent crops: 0\% other: 91\% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Isle of Man arable land: 9\% permanent crops: 0\% other: 91\% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Man, Isle of arable land: 9\% permanent crops: 0\% other: 91\% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

The vegetation formerly consisted of a mixture of various kinds of forest, with bamboo and heathland/grassland at higher altitudes.    From Wordnik.com.  [East African montane forests] Reference

As we journey to Silkeborg we pass through the vast heathland, "Alhede," and are impressed by the plodding perseverance of the heath-folk.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denmark] Reference

Alpine vegetation is a mix of short plants no more than a meter in height growing in heathland, grassland, herbfield, and bog communities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Australian Alps montane grasslands] Reference

Over 200 plant species representing a range of habitats covering seashore, cliff, scree, grassland, scrub, heathland and marsh are present.    From Wordnik.com.  [Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast, United Kingdom] Reference

Land use: arable land: 9\% permanent crops: 0\% permanent pastures: 46\% forests and woodland: 6\% other: 39\% (includes 25\% mountain and heathland).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Man, Isle of: arable land: 9\% permanent crops: 0\% permanent pastures: 46\% forests and woodland: 6\% other: 39\% (includes 25\% mountain and heathland).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference

The girl was like a flag-staff on the upper line of heathland.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete] Reference

Hampshire heathland, were accurately mapped in the old warrior's brain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith] Reference

In September, the cattle will be moved to a small area of heathland near Chasewater Sailing Club.    From Wordnik.com.  [Express & Star] Reference

The Duke's Course is a modern heathland golf course located just outside the town of St. Andrews.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Forests will be chopped down across England to make way for traditional heathland under Government plans to boost rare wildlife.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference