Successional habitat priorities and potential measures
The Strategy aims to safeguard the structural diversity of open mosaic (brownfield) habitat found on previously developed land and low-level scrub from loss and damage, for the benefit of species that rely on early successional habitats.
Click on the priorities below to view the associated potential measures. You can download all the successional habitat priorities and measures in the document at the end of the page. Where a number appears missing, this is because it is associated with a wider measures. Wider measures are not a formal element of the Strategy and are therefore not included in the list below – however they are included in the downloadable measures documents.
- Priority SH1 – Safeguard from loss and damage, open mosaic habitats found on previously developed land (brownfield), that support priority species which rely on early successional habitats.
Potential measure SH1.1 Appropriate management plans in place for key open mosaic habitat on previously developed land (brownfield) sites, with measures that support the succession of habitats to occur naturally, increase edge habitat, create a graded profile of mixed habitat and provide features that support the species of interest most strongly tied to open mosaic habitats and, in particular, any species that the particular site in question is notable for.
- Priority SH2 – Increase the extent of low-level, scrub/successional habitat, providing a mix of young and mature scrub with structural diversity, that supports a wide range of species. Link this scrub habitat with hedgerows, woodland and other habitats to support wildlife corridors.
Potential measure SH2.1 Selective conservation grazing of areas within the scrub to create open areas and allow for natural regeneration.
Potential measure SH2.2 Maintain and integrate areas of scrub within arable land, woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and urban habitats to encourage successional habitats and provide wildlife corridors.
Potential measure SH2.3 Put in place active scrub management that provides a mix of young and mature scrub, bare ground and links with surrounding habitat.
Successional habitat priorities - potential measures and wider measures
Successional Priorities – Potential Measures and Wider Measures
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