PM 27 - Create scrub and mosaic habitats to improve habitat connectivity

Code

PM 27

Measure

Create scrub and mosaic habitats to improve habitat connectivity

Description

These habitats provide valuable transitional areas between other habitats and can often maintain habitat connectivity despite the change in habitat type. For example, scrub between woodland allows transition to more open habitats or alongside hedgerows to extend these linear features. These habitats can be created through natural regeneration or planting and should be established in areas to provide suitable linkages between habitat parcels.

Wider environmental benefits

Reducing climate change impact Improving soil health

Links to additional information and guidance

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/create-scrub-and-scrub-mosaics/

Priority

Scrub and mosaic habitats are safeguarded, restored and created

Priority description

Scrub and mosaic habitats may often be overlooked habitats, but they provide vital homes for a diversity of wildlife, and act as important edge and buffer habitat between other habitats, such as woodlands, orchards, or grasslands. Scrub often has dense vegetation cover, which provides ideal nesting habitat for a variety of bird species, as well as providing a nectar source for several invertebrates.