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Lollipop Hedges
Posted: Jan 28, 2022 by: David Green (dgreen) on: Hedgerow Heroes
Darren from the Hinton Admiral Estate and Natalie from CPRE explained about the problem of poorly maintained hedges. When hedges aren't looked after properly they become "Lollipop Hedges" - all the new growth is at the top and the bottom is bare. This makes them less effective as barriers and means they are not as attractive to birds and other wildlife. A wide variety of animals live in hedgerows and use them as the motorways of the countryside, allowing them to move around safely as they forage for food. Lollipop Hedges leave wildlife more exposed to predators and the fields more exposed to wind and rain, leading to soil erosion. The CPRE Hedgerow Heroes campaign and the Hinton Admiral Estate are working together to improve or replace Lollipop Hedgerows. You can find out lots more about Hedgerows at the CPRE website CPRE Hedgerow Heroes campaign
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