Reply To: Laying hedges? Or leaving them be?

[Sue-H]

Kate, An interesting question! Does anyone have information about the increase (or otherwise) in bird, mammal, insect species after hedgelaying?
Hedges are great providers of natural corridors for flora and fauna movement, and hence conectivity between various habitats as well as providing nesting space, shelter, food and safe havens for a multitude of creatures. I would have thought by laying a hedge then subsequently creating an ‘A’ profile the number of species using it would increase dramatically but I don’t actually know. Could anyone provide information or links?