Hedge Hub Resources

Managing hedges for invertebrates

Hedges are rich habitats for invertebrates, especially if managed well. Rob Wolton has recorded over 1,800 species from a single hedge in Devon, an ordinary…

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.

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

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

Activities

Keep your pupils and community groups engaged with interactive resources and Nature Detectives activities

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Briefing Sheet: Hedgerows

This briefing sheet explores the importance of hedgerows to the local landscape and wildlife, previous hedgerow losses, and current trends in the UK, along with…

Bumblebees and hedges

How to manage a hedge to maximise the benefits it provides bumblebees

How to Manage your Hedges for Dead Wood Insects

How to manage a hedge to maximise the benefits it provides for dead wood insects

How to Manage your Hedge Ditches for Invertebrates

How to manage your hedge ditches for invertebrates