Habitat Action Plans

DARWIN SAID:
“I have more than once gone on purpose during a gale to watch the Bryony growing in an exposed hedge” Charles Darwin.

VISION:
Hedges shape the pattern of Bromley's countryside reflecting our agricultural heritage, forming a network of corridors for wildlife; we must protect and manage them.

Action for Habitats

Hedgerows

From top to toe these living networks of shrubs and other plants, and the animals which rely on them, thread through our countryside and towns.
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Patterns in the landscape
Shelter in the open countryside
Highway views

Because action speaks louder than words, we can...

Link hedgerows through planting to provide corridors
Retain trees as features of hedgerows
Trim hedgerows at the right time of year

Click here for further information about hedgerows. 'Setting the Boundaries Naturally' Leaflet. Visit BARS to find out about current action for Hedgerows .

A hedgerow is defined as a line or narrow belt of closely spaced woody shrubs, retained or managed to form a more or less continuous barrier. Hedges make a significant contribution to the Borough's landscape. Many of Bromley's hedgerows, particularly next to roadsides, are rich in species and help provide links with other semi-natural habitats. Assessing the wildlife value of hedgerows poses problems because of the wide variety of hedge types and the relative importance of features, which are thought to contribute to the overall wildlife value.

The BBAP aims:

To protect and enhance existing hedgerows
To plant new hedgerows, especially where they can provide important links
To survey and monitor the ecological quality of Bromley's hedgerows

To read a full copy of the Hedgerow Habitat Action Plan, click here.

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