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![A field with cover crops](https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Chicory-cover-crop-600x400-1.jpg)
Game cover crops
To create an environment in which gamebirds and other wild birds can flourish, areas of game cover crop are often planted to provide additional habitat
![Rural crime](https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rural-crime-600-×-400-px.jpg)
Poaching and rural crime
Gamekeepers and the shooting community are often those most affected by, or witness to, poaching and rural crime.
![A dead piece of wood lying on the forest floor](https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/deadwood-600x400-1.jpg)
Deadwood in woodland
Woodlands can be managed to promote conservation and shooting through a number of techniques, one of which is creating and maintaining deadwood habitats.