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Bracken management and control (TIN048)
Information on bracken management and control and strategies for vegetation recovery and aftercare.
Year of Publication2008
Bracken is a crucial component of many habitats and adds structure and colour to the landscape. It is a common feature of many of England’s finest areas of countryside. However, it can reduce the grazing area available for livestock, prevent effective livestock husbandry and damage wildlife habitats and underground archaeology. This note provides information on bracken management and control and strategies for vegetation recovery and aftercare.
This item is categorised as follows
- Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Managing land for environmental benefit
- Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Wildlife & biodiversity
- Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Landscape
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Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.
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