Description of site: Grass fields mown for hay and overwinter cattle. Important part of local landscape. Awkward field corner. Old bonfire site, now eyesore with bare soil, nettles, docks etc. Young hedge, mainly hazel. Some gaps. Thick, mainly holly hedge with gaps at corner and further along. Mature hedge along public footpath.
Long term aim: To maintain fields as open hay fields and maximise diversity of species. To retain some insect habitat after hay making. To retain diversity of plant species at field edges by sensitive farm operations. To maximise the wildlife benefit by creating cover and a food source for birds. To create a continuous hedge and increase the diversity of hedge species. To increase the number of hedgerow trees, as a landscape feature. To have a hedge all the way down to the buildings, where hedge will replace fence.
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Site Description |
Long Term Aim |
Operation |
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Hay meadows |
Grass fields mown for hay and to overwinter cattle. Important part of local landscape |
To maintain fields as open hay fields and maximise diversity of species |
Continue to mow for hay, when possible delay cutting until after July 15th |
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Hay meadows |
Grass fields mown for hay and to overwinter cattle. Important part of local landscape. |
To retain some insect habitat after hay making |
Leave uncut 3 metre margin at the edge of each field |
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Hay meadows |
Grass fields mown for hay and to overwinter cattle. Important part of local landscape |
To retain diversity of plant species at field edges by sensitive farm operations |
When spreading fertiliser or manure to ensure none goes in the hedge bottoms, by using deflector plates or driving further into the field. |
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Field Corner (see map) |
Awkward field corner |
To maximise the wildlife value by creating cover. |
Plant holly and field maple. |
Winter 2002 / 2003 |
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Disturbed area |
Old bonfire site, now eyesore with bare soil, nettles, docks etc. |
To maximise the wildlife benefit by creating cover and a food source for birds |
Plant shrubs, including hawthorn, spindle and elder |
Winter 2002 / 2003 |
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Hedge 1 |
Young hedge, mainly hazel. Some gaps |
To create a continuous hedge and increase the diversity of hedge species |
Plant up gaps with hawthorn, blackthorn |
Winter 2003 / 2004 |
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Hedge 1 |
Young hedge, mainly hazel. Some gaps |
To increase the number of hedgerow trees, as a landscape feature |
Plant two hedgerow oak trees |
Winter 2003 / 2004 |
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Hedge 2 |
Thick, mainly holly hedge with gaps at corner and further along |
To create a continuous hedge and increase the diversity of hedge species |
Plant up gaps with hawthorn and blackthorn |
Winter 2004 / 2005 |
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Hedge 3 |
Mature hedge along public footpath |
To have a hedge all the way down to the buildings, where hedge will replace fence |
Gap up with hawthorn and blackthorn. Transfer holly saplings to in front of fence for eventual replacement |
Winter 2004 / 2005 |
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Hedge 1 |
Ancient hedge with ditch. |
To create a continuous dense hedge. |
Gap up. |
Winter 2003/4 |
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