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A programme to plant landscape trees in the farmed landscape of the White Peak (Peak District National Park). This will help to connect up existing woodlands in the dales of the White Peak, creating vital wildlife corridors that improves and sustains biodiversity.
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Situation
The habitats of the White Peak in the Peak District are some of the most fragmented within an English national park. Although its dales hold the largest concentration of ravine woodland in Britain, these wild spaces are isolated and landscape connectivity across the grassland plateau around them is poor. There are few trees/shrubs joining up the pockets of existing woodlands, with only 2% tree cover. It is vital to improve wildlife corridors within this area to support and increase biodiversity.
Solution
We will improve wildlife corridors in the White Peak by launching a new programme to plant landscape trees – standalone trees, small copses and wood pasture in grazed fields or along boundaries (eg, along the margins of fields). Trees like this are not funded by national tree schemes but are vital to create the wildlife corridors needed to support and increase biodiversity. A project officer will work with farmers/landowners to encourage engagement and ensure long-term protection of the trees.
