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Hedgerows
(Ancient Species-rich)
An
ancient hedgerow is defined as one that was in
existence before the enclosures acts between
1720 and 1840. Hedgerows are an important
general habitat and a primary habitat for many
species of concern throughout the UK.
Associated
notable species
| Mammals |
Bats,
hedgehog, shrews, voles, dormouse. |
| Birds |
Dunnock,
song thrush, linnet, bullfinch, tree
sparrow, yellow hammer. |
| Butterflies |
Holly
blue |
| Plants |
Alder
buckthorn, barren strawberry, buckthorn,
midland hawthorn, primrose, upright
hedge bedstraw, violets, white bryony,
wood sorrel, wood anenome, wood melick. |
Text
courtesy of the Staffordshire Biodiversity
Action Plan and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT).
The action plan can be viewed in its entirety
on the SWT website: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/staffs/
© Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP)
steering group.
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