
LNRS Guidance:
Farmland & Horticulture
The following LNRS Themes are taken forward within the Farmland & Horticulture habitat priorities:
Potential Actions | Key Action Areas (LNRS Map) |
|---|---|
Encourage nature friendly, sustainable and environmental farming practices that reduce the impacts of intensive farming and increase the biodiversity value of farmland. Actions include establishment and proactive management of nature-rich headlands, in-field trees, flora plots and pollen and nectar mixes plus reduced reliance on the use of chemicals. | Unmappable |
Promote best practice to create, enhance and maintain healthy soils. | Unmappable |
Identify, conserve and manage above and below ground archaeological and historic monuments and features (such as tythe barns, ridge and furrow and barrows) though nature-rich habitat enhancements and management practices. | Unmappable |
Encourage tree planting, where appropriate, to increase canopy cover in farmland including by means of 'agroforestry' or by planting small copses or trees within existing hedgerows. | Priority Woodland Creation Areas |
Guidance and resources to support delivery of Warwickshire's LNRS
Please note resources will continue to be added as the LNRS develops.
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust: The Built Environment plan 2015
Natural England: The importance of livestock grazing for wildlife conservation
Innovative Farmers: How to design open grazed clustered wood pasture on your farm
The Flood Hub: Natural Flood Management Measures - Guidance for Farmers
Environment Agency: Working with Natural Processes to reduce flood risk
Rural Hub: Guidance and Resources for Sustainable Farming
Trees & Agroforestry
Ancient Tree Forum: Caring for ancient and veteran trees on farms
Innovative Farmers: Silvopasture design: how to design open grazed clustered wood pasture










