Jo Smith

A revised new edition of this publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at the innovative and pioneering Wakelyns.

For many rural communities, hedgerows are a defining feature of their local landscape, as well as a vital resource for biodiversity. But despite their importance, many UK hedgerows are in decline and on the brink of being lost. The main threat to hedges and the services that they provide are changes in management practices related to agricultural intensification and a reduction in the perceived value of hedges to farmers.