Ancient hedgerows are irreplaceable, both in terms of the wildlife habitats that they provide, and in terms of what they can tell us about the history of our countryside. They undoubtedly still hold …

Nov 26, 2021 · Hedgerows were historically planted as barriers between fields, but in a human-dominated world, they are critical havens, corridors and connectors for wildlife. Hedgerows are …

Ancient and species-rich hedgerows are important invertebrate habitats in their own right, often providing the most significant wildlife habitat over large stretches of lowland UK. Over 1500 …

A hedgerow includes both the hedge and features such as banks, trees, walls, fences and gates. It may be ancient or newly planted, with a single species or many, and everything in between. …

These original hedges cost nothing to create, required no importing of materials and, in time, yielded valuable materials and produce of their own: whips and poles; fruits, berries, nuts and …

Ancient hedgerows, which support a greater diversity of plants and animals than subsequent hedges, may be defined as those, which were in existence before the Enclosure Acts, passed …

Feb 4, 2020 · Given the species-time-area relationship we found for understorey forest plants in hedgerows, it is clear that ancient hedgerows connected to woodlands are both refugia and …

ons 1997. These were designed to protect exceptionally species rich hedgerows and those of landscape, archaeological and historical importance - i.e. ancient hedgerows, which have …

Property delineation was first defined by hedgerows that incorporated trees and evolved into the art and science of hedgelaying, still practiced in England and Europe. The design of this early …

Sep 11, 2024 · Older hedgerows, some dating back hundreds of years, can be particularly rich in biodiversity and are considered important historical and ecological landmarks. These ancient …