New regulations to maintain protections for hedgerows will be brought in “as soon as parliamentary time allows”, the Government has said. The rules for England will reinstate measures such as ...

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research. A team led by scientists from the University ...

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England in Hampshire launched the initiative with community groups and landowners to improve existing hedgerows and replace lost ones. More than half of ...

Dr Sofia Biffi, research fellow in agricultural ecosystems, said: “We are very happy to share the results of our work, because they show how planting hedgerows can have a positive impact on soil ...

Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by almost half compared to intensively managed grassland, according to research from the University of Leeds. The team of scientists analysed soil samples ...