UK Agriculture conservation database
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Project objectives
To define a boundary for conservation and landscape improvement.
Project description
Planted a new hedge with hedgerow trees following an historic boundary. The hedge was protected by a new fence and spiral guards.
Project type: New Hedges
Nearest town: Winchester
Start date: 2004
Project size: 915 metres
Site classification: AONB
Previous land use: Unchanged
Type of manager: Land Owner
Access availability: No
Useful link: www.southdownsonline.org
Project objectives
To create a new hedge on either side of a road for amenity, landscape and wildlife gain.
Project description
A new hedge was established on both sides of a long straight country lane where only fencing had previously existed.
Project type: New Hedges
Nearest town: Petersfield
Start date: 2003
Project size: 1000 metres
Site classification: AONB
Previous land use: Unchanged
Type of manager: Farmer
Access availability: Alongside
Useful link: www.southdownsonline.org
Project objectives
To reinstate an old hedge line for conservation and landscape improvement.
Project description
An old hedge line was restored by coppicing and new hedging planted protected by spiral guards.
Project type: New Hedges
Nearest town: Petersfield
Start date: 2003
Project size: 700 metres
Site classification: AONB
Previous land use: Unchanged
Type of manager: Land Owner
Access availability: No
Useful link: www.southdownsonline.org
Project objectives
To replace a hedge removed in the 1960's by a previous owner
Project description
Planted 7500 whips to form a new roadside hedge
Project type: New Hedges
Nearest town: Toddington
Start date: 2001
Project size: 2000 metres
Site classification:
Previous land use: Arable
Type of manager: Farmer
Access availability: Alongside
Project objectives
As part of a joint effort with three other estates to increase hedging in the local area.
Project description
Planted 3000 metres per year every year for four years of mixed conservation hedging. Included gapping up existing hedgerows where necessary
Project type: New Hedges
Nearest town: Midhurst
Start date: 1998
Project size: 12,000 metres
Site classification:
Previous land use: Unchanged
Type of manager: Land Owner
Access availability: Alongside
Useful link: www.southdownsonline.org
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