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Evaluating canalside hedgerows to determine future interventions.

Adam Faiers1, Alison Bailey

  • 1South Northamptonshire Council, Springfields, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6AE, UK. dam.faiers@southnorthants.gov.uk

Journal of Environmental Management
|December 2, 2004
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A new valuation method assesses hedgerows along Great Britain's canals, balancing biodiversity and public use. This approach helps manage these vital environmental assets and informs future conservation efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Hedgerows are crucial environmental assets alongside Great Britain's 3000 km inland waterway network.
  • Balancing biodiversity and habitat robustness with significant amenity use presents management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a novel valuation method for hedgerows adjacent to the UK's canal network.
  • To assess hedgerow value based on biodiversity, structure, and amenity use.
  • To inform management strategies for British Waterways' environmental assets.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a valuation technique combining new and existing ecological indices.
  • Synthesized ecological components into an innovative, combined index.
  • Applied the index to a 20 km section of hedgerow along the Grand Union Canal.

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Main Results:

  • The study established a positive correlation between hedgerow structure and biodiversity.
  • Hedgerows in urban areas exhibited lower biodiversity and structural integrity compared to rural counterparts.
  • A transitional zone influenced by urban proximity and high amenity use was identified within rural areas.

Conclusions:

  • The developed valuation method provides a current assessment of hedgerow value and identifies factors influencing future value.
  • The findings support targeted hedgerow management strategies to enhance biodiversity and structural integrity.
  • The approach's compatibility with other evaluations (e.g., HEGS) and potential for wider use by agencies and landowners were discussed.