Dead hedge

Dead hedge


Dead hedge

A Dead hedge is a barrier constructed from cut branches, saplings, and foliage. The material can be from pruning, clearing, or forestry activities.

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Restoration ecology and biological pest control

Dead hedges are useful in Habitat conservation and restoration ecology, as they offer shelter for small animals, especially birds.[1] This can be part of a beneficial "biological pest agents" habitat in Biological pest control programs for natural landscapes and organic gardening.

Agriculture

Dead hedges usually provide an enclosure for the storage of livestock.[2] The above biological pest control dead hedges use is also part of organic farming and sustainable agriculture.

Dead hedges also recycle-reuse biomass without energy use to transport to landfills, or by burning, reducing a carbon footprint impact.

See also

References

  1. ^ BTCV. "Hedging". BTCV handbook. http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/content/chapter/65. Retrieved 2008-01-20. 
  2. ^ "Hedge-laying - alive and well in the Northwich Community Woodlands". Northwich Community Woodlands. http://www.northwichcommunitywoodlands.org.uk/events-hedgelaying.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-20. 



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