Tag: environment
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Updated baseline and planting preparations
We have now received an updated baseline report. We decided to update the scheme design following a wet walkabout before Christmas (“Wet Winter Walkabout”). There are two additional ponds located in depressions where the field is naturally wettest. The biggest of the ponds extends to about 40 metres by 15 metres. I think Val has…
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Meadow, hedgerow, ponds and woodland.
Is this the right piece of land to dedicate to nature recovery? The Environment Act stipulates that only low grade agricultural land can be used for biodiversity schemes, to ensure that nationally we keep our most fertile and productive land for farming. We pass that test – our field is low grade and the survey…
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Baselining
As someone working in environmental sustainability, it can be challenging to remain positive. The climate crisis, nature crisis, pollution crisis, worst ever, hottest ever, greatest ever… it is easy to slip into a doomster state of mind. A year ago, four friends and I decided to do something to contribute, something to reverse the decline…
Abounded 