GuideThe Natural Capital of Hedges: Briefing note
Summary
The ecosystem services provided by hedges
Abstract
Appropriately managed hedgerows and their associated trees, banks, ditches and margins provide a wide range of valuable services which benefit people as well as wildlife. They include regulating services such as pest control and flood control, cultural services such as landscape aesthetics and historical heritage, and provisioning services such as firewood and food, as well as biodiversity. This briefing summarises the ecosystem services, or public goods, delivered by hedges. Important facts are given, and where possible services quantified. The key evidence base is also presented.
Author(s): R.Wolton
Publisher: Hedgelink UK
Platform: Devon Hedges
Free
Not linked to qualification
Informational learning
Suitable for:
Children, schools, families
General public, gardeners, ramblers, armchair-enthusiasts etc
Professional interest in hedge management or surveying
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