As explained by PTES
'Hedgerows criss-cross over our countryside providing vital habitat for our wildlife as well as acting as corridors for species dispersal'.
Through SFI actions for hedgerows you can receive £5 per 100 metres for one side of an eligible hedgerow per year.
Main categories
- Monitoring Visual Habitat change
Relevant scenarios
- Farmers who want to do monitoring to engage local communities/the public with their nature uplift work
- Farmers who want to do monitoring for personal interest
- Farmers who want to do monitoring for SFI
HRW1: Assess and record hedgerow condition
What you need to do
- Understand condition
- Plan improvement
- Submit Hedgerow management plan within 12 months
You can either use the PTES guidance by using the PTES App or a paper survey using the PTES forms.
Or you can create a metric of your own, as long as you do it in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim. For example, you could create your own assessment spreadsheet similar to the one below:
| Hedge/Parcel | Code | Species | W(m) | H(m) | MA | Historic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Close (H1) | BE3 | Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Crabapple, Dog Rose, Field Maple | 1 | 2 | Let up for conservation laying. Future flailing X m A shape | Significant earthworks, floral species. |
Questions or problems?
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