Re: [Adastra] Sheltered sites on nature reserve

[Ray Hamblett]

Thanks Martin
That will give me something to track down, I cant really afford to buy it
from Amazon and not on my library catalogue. but its useful to know of it.

ray


On 12 March 2010 12:36, Martin Love <mar...@halburnecology.co.uk> wrote:

>  Hi
>
> Try the AES publication "Habitat Conservation for Insects - A Neglected
> Green Issue" Edd: Reg Fry & David Lonsdale.
>
> Lots of information about clearings in forest rides, edges etc.
>
> Martin Love
>
>
>
> Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:07:15 PM, you wrote:
>
>
>  Hello,
> I'm interested to learn more about any studies or perceived wisdom about
> the benefits of small clearings cut on the sunny fringes of mixed shrubbery,
> e.g. hawthorn, dogwood etc.
> I'm thinking of small bays that are about 20-30 ft across. The tendency is
> for bramble to encroach so it is kept cut back to allow the ground flora to
> flourish. The main plant i have observed in early spring is Ground Ivy, 
> Glechoma
> hederacea. Others follow but this seems to an important herb for early
> species of bees and flies and flourishes in this type of space.
> These areas seem especially rich in certain flora as they are sheltered
> from severe weather and don't become swamped in the dominant grasses.
>
> My experience is based on Lancing Ring LNR
>
> Any thoughts please
>
>
> Ray
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