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Garden, Rural, UrbanHedgelink 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…
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AcademicRuralImproving and expanding hedgerows – Recommendations for a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes
A paper outlining recommendations for improving and expanding hedgerows as a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes looking at ecosystem services, evidence for these, and potential…
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AcademicRuralSequestering carbon by planting hedgerows – flyer
Research Summary
This short flyer outlines the University of Leeds' recent work understanding carbon sequestration abilities of hedgerows.
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AcademicRuralSequestering carbon by planting hedgerows – PowerPoint
Research Report
This short powerpoint outlines the University of Leeds' recent work understanding carbon sequestration abilities of hedgerows.
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GuideGarden, Rural, UrbanHedgerow Learning Guide 2 – Hedges and the law
Hedges and the law
Hedges and the law outlines what you need to know about the main pieces of law and legislation surrounding hedgerows and hedgerow trees from Planning…
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AcademicRuralEffects of hedgerow management and restoration on biodiversity – BD2114
Final Report
Hedgerows can provide key semi-natural habitat within intensively farmed landscapes, and can deliver habitat and resources for a range of important wildlife, in addition to…
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GuideRuralThe Hedgerow Regulations 1997
Primary Legislation: Statutory Instruments: 1997 No. 1160
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Informational learning
GuideRuralFarmer attitudes and evaluation of outcomes to on-farm environmental management
Report to Defra
A research report for Defra exploring arable Farmers' attitudes and behaviour towards environmental management, including hedgerow management, through voluntary action, cross-compliance obligations, and through formal…
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Informational learning
GuideRuralHedgerow Management
A study of farmers' and Contractors' attitudes
A report on a survey of farmers and contractors that aimed to increase understanding of the causes of poor hedgerow management
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Informational learning
GuideRuralHedgerows: their socio-economic benefits
A study based in Devon
An analysis of the potential socio-economic impacts of managing hedgerows
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Informational learning