Habitat mosaic
A resilient site often contains layers: trees, shrubs, flowering plants, wet ground, edges, open space, shelter and transitional zones.
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Woodland, hedgerows, wetlands, meadows, field edges and riparian zones should be thought of as a connected living landscape.
Wetland and water habitat.
A resilient site often contains layers: trees, shrubs, flowering plants, wet ground, edges, open space, shelter and transitional zones.
Wet ground, ditches, ponds and riparian margins can be highly valuable when managed carefully and observed over time.
The aim is to work with the place, identify what already has value, and improve structure and resilience gradually.