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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 UKHAB documentation or the UK Government's Condition Assessment Sheet.
🔺 IMPORTANT
If your site is located in an urban setting, you should consider whether Urban - introduced shrub would be more appropriate.
Description: Coastal banks or inland sites where Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) has been planted, and is generally regarded as a conservation problem as it tends to invade other dune habitats and change the nutrient status of the soil where it grows. The species is widely planted inland. If occuring as a native vegetation type habitat, confined to a few sites on the east coast of England, it is classified as Dunes with Sea-buckthorn and is a High Distinctiveness habitat. Please check JNCC 2160 Dunes with Hippophae rhamnoides to ensure you have the right habitat type.
If you wish to select this habitat on a habitat selection screen, it can be found under Heathland and shrub (see guide).
Key Species
Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
How to Create / Enhance to a "Good" condition
How to create
The simplest way to create scrub and scrub mosaics is to allow them to develop naturally (natural regeneration). It works best where existing areas of scrub, like hedgerows and woodland scrub, can spread. See more here: Create scrub and scrub mosaic.
How to get a "moderate" rating
It is not possible to get a moderate rating for this habitat
How to get a "good" rating
It is not possible to get a good rating for this habitat
It is not possible to enhance this habitat. You may wish to create a new habitat or buy off-site units.
Useful Resources
Guide 1: Create scrub and scrub mosaic
Guide 2: Manage scrub and scrub mosaics
Guide 3: The Scrub Management Handbook
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.