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PM 39 - Enhance species-rich road verges and restore species-poor verges

Code
PM 39
Measure
Enhance species-rich road verges and restore species-poor verges
Description
Road verges sown with species-rich mixes and managed with a reduced mowing regime carry a significantly higher value to biodiversity, particularly pollinators and birds. Road verges with poor species diversity and an intensive mowing regime should be enhanced to provide more high-quality wildlife habitat along roads.
Wider environmental benefits
Improving air quality Reducing climate change impact Promoting nature friendly farming
Links to additional information and guidance

https://www.plantlife.org.uk/learning-resource/managing-road-verges-and-greenspaces/#guidance

Priority
Nature-rich areas within the built environment are accessible, climate resilient and biodiverse
Priority description
Whilst Herefordshire is a rural county the city, towns and villages are still important places that can be shared by people and wildlife. Many species have come to successfully coexist with people in urban settings, and many others must travel across the built environment areas when moving between their natural habitats. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the built up areas and settlements can enable species to move freely and even inhabit these areas in the long-term.