Hedge Hub Resources

Hedgelink working together for the future of hedgerows

National Hedgerow Week 2025's third Hedge Talk! Chaired by The Tree Council, Hedgelink is an active partnership working together in the interests of the UK’s…

Sequestering carbon by planting hedgerows – PowerPoint

Research Report

This short powerpoint outlines the University of Leeds' recent work understanding carbon sequestration abilities of hedgerows.

Does agri-environment scheme participation in England increase pollinator populations and crop pollination services?

A national-scale evaluation of the effectiveness of agri-environmental schemes on pollinator services.

Co-benefits from tree planting in a typical English agricultural landscape: Comparing the relative effectiveness of hedgerows, agroforestry and woodland creation for improving crop pollination services

A paper comparing the relative effectiveness of hedgerows, agroforestry and woodland creation for improving crop pollination services

Which interventions contribute most to the net effect of England’s agri‑environment schemes on pollination services?

A paper exploring how varying agri-environmental schemes compare with regard to the delivery of pollinator services

Guide to Cross Compliance in England 2021

GAEC 7a: Boundaries

Government guide to cross compliance with boundaries in England in 2021

Countryside Stewardship

BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking

Government guide to the eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking item

Countryside Stewardship

BN11: Planting new hedges

Government guide to the eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item

Countryside Stewardship

TE1: Planting standard hedgerow tree

Government guide to the eligibility and requirements for the planting standard hedgerow tree item

Countryside Stewardship

TE6: Tree guard (tube and mesh)

Government guide to the eligibility and requirements for the tree guard (tube and mesh) item