Soil preparation for the creation of species-rich grassland habitats

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration 19

Forestry Commission, 2014
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Current

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Core Supplement

Series

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration

Abstract

One of a series of guidance notes based on research and practical experience in the restoration of brownfield land for woodland and urban greening after uses. The notes are devised for practitioners and all those responsible for restoring land back to beneficial soft end uses, particularly involving trees and woodland. Focuses on establishing species-rich grassland by ensuring appropriate preparation of the underlying soil profile.

History

Produced by the Land Regeneration and Urban Greenspace Research Group.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • External works and landscaping
  • Landscaping
  • Soil
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

The Forestry Commission publishes a wide range of information in support of sustainable forest management in Britain. The information they produce is: Crown Copyright, courtesy Forestry Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence.

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