Survey finds ‘significantly more’ ancient woodland in Hertfordshire
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There is “significantly more” ancient woodland in Hertfordshire than previously recorded, new information confirmed.
The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT) said advancements in digital mapping and identification showed 50% more documented sites than originally compiled in an inventory of ancient woodland between 1981 and 1992.
It said the data submitted to Natural England would help to protect against future development and to improve management of sites for forestry and leisure.
The trust’s records centre manager, Alex Waechter, said: “We have a chance to combat the losses and fragmentation of the past two centuries through the creation of new linking habitats and wildlife corridors.”
