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Started by Hedgerows at 08 Sep 2010 4:11 PM. Topic has 2 replies.
  
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 08 Sep 2010, 4:11 PM
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Hedgerows
Joined on 17 May 2010
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Hedgerow rejuvenation experimental sites
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Hi,
I'm setting up a DEFRA-funded trial comparing the effects of hedgerow restoration techniques on biodiversity and resources for overwintering birds. We're looking for experimental hedges on which we'll apply a range of rejuvenation techniques (laying, coppicing, wildlife hedging etc). We need about 700 - 800m in total (this can be on 2 or 3 smaller sections) of tall hedge (4 or more metres) in good condition (with few gaps). If you have a hedge that meet these criteria and might be interested in participating please get in touch.
Thanks for your help.
All the best,
Jo Staley
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
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10 Sep 2010, 2:05 PM
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chris bailey
Joined on 27 Apr 2007
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Re: Hedgerow rejuvenation experimental sites
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Potentially I might be able to provide a site but have a number of questions
1) Would this research be able to undertaken on hedges currently in ELS?
2) Are you looking for hedges with certain species?
Chris Bailey
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10 Sep 2010, 2:41 PM
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Hedgerows
Joined on 17 May 2010
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Re: Hedgerow rejuvenation experimental sites
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Dear Chris,
Thanks for your interest.
1) Hedges currently in ELS can definitely be included. Most of our existing experimental hedges are either in ELS or HLS.
2) We're quite flexible about the species composition of the hedges, though we are looking for fairly 'typical' examples, so a monoculture of a relatively unusual hedge species wouldn't be suitable. The hedges we've already got in the experiment are either hawthorn dominated, or mixed hedges that were planted under countryside stewardship about 20 years ago.
I should have mentioned that the hedges cannot have been cut for the last two to three years.
All the best,
Jo
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