The hedgerow management rules aim to protect hedgerows on agricultural land as these are important ecological building blocks across our landscapes. Hedgerows provide habitat, act as wildlife corridors, slow soil erosion and water run-off. They also support crop pollinators and sequester carbon as well as enriching the landscape.
For more information on the rules click on the links below:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hedgerow-management-rules-cutting-and-trimming
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countryside-hedgerows-regulation-and-management
