Just noticed that the chalk pit in this image resembles the heart in a well-ab'ed torso..
Important to note that not all hedges are/were lost through being ripped up.
Some are lost through being cut to the same height year in year out.
Some are lost through lack of any management - hedge turns into a line of trees that slowly topple.
Some are lost through being cut to the same height year in year out.
Some are lost through lack of any management - hedge turns into a line of trees that slowly topple.
If you want to help science understand how healthy our hedges are, you can help by surveying them!
This survey tells you how healthy your hedge is& from the info you enter tells you the best way to manage it to ensure its health and survival long term
https://hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org/
This survey tells you how healthy your hedge is& from the info you enter tells you the best way to manage it to ensure its health and survival long term
https://hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org/