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The following is a short summary of the habitat type and how to create/enhance it to a "good" condition. For an informed position, please refer to official up-to-date Government guidance or the UK Government's Condition Assessment Sheet.
Synonyms: Non-native and ornamental hedgerow
A hedgerow which is over 20% non-native species or consists of garden varieties of ornamental species.
If you wish to select this habitat on a habitat selection screen, it can be found under Hedgerows and lines of trees (see guide).
Key Species (for ornamental hedgerows)
A list of native species can be found in Annex 11 of this guide
Special Notes
Non-native species include species that have been introduced to the UK since 1500 CE.
Assessment Questions
Is over 20% of the hedgerow non-native species?
OR
Is the hedgerow composed of garden variety species for ornamental purposes?
If YES, then it is likely Non-native and ornamental hedgerow.
How to Create / Enhance to a "Good" condition
A hedgerow should be at least 20m in length, and be made up of more than 20% non-native woody species.
How to create
If you are interested in enhancing or creating this habitat, you should consider the following (all recommended by CIEEM or HM Government):
How to get a "moderate" rating
It is not possible to get a moderate rating.
How to get a "good" rating
It is not possible to get a good rating.
Useful Resources
Please note that this is a simple guide to help identify the habitat. For a definitive description, please refer to UKHab documentation. Joe's Blooms takes no responsibility for the content of external links.