| |
Date assessed |
Value |
Units |
Accuracy |
Adequate baseline data? |
Data available via NBN? |
UK |
1998 |
329000 |
Kilometres |
Partial survey |
Yes |
Some |
| |
Aggregate of country figures (below) Countryside Survey 2000 (62% of total stock. ADAS survey in 1999 showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system) |
E |
1998 |
278000 |
Kilometres |
Partial survey |
Yes |
Some |
| |
Counrtyside Survey 2000 (figure for England and Wales and based on 62% of total stock. ADAS survey in 1999 showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system). Figure is likely to be a minimum since no allowance has been made for species-rich hedges that are not ancient)
|
NI |
1998 |
44000 |
Kilometres |
Partial survey |
Yes |
Some |
| |
NI Countryside Survey. 118000km is total stock. An estimated 37% are ancient and/or species rich according to the published HAP. |
S |
1998 |
500 |
Kilometres |
Partial survey |
Yes |
Some |
| |
Estimate by Scottish Executive/Scottish Natural Heritage, based on results of a survey 'Establishment of a register of species-rich hedgerows in Scotland 1998-1999' |
W |
1998 |
278000 |
Kilometres |
Partial survey |
Yes |
Some |
| |
Countryside Survey 2000 (figure for England and Wales and based on 62% of total stock. ADAS survey in 1999 showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system). Figure is likely to be a minimum since no allowance has been made for species-rich hedges that are not ancient) |
| |
Amount |
Units |
Year |
Accuracy |
Reference for data |
UK |
329000 |
Kilometres |
1998 |
Informed guess |
Aggregate of country figures (below) Countryside Survey 2000 (62% of total stock, based on ADAS survey in 1999 which showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system) |
E |
278000 |
Kilometres |
1998 |
Informed guess |
Countryside Survey 2000 (figure for England and Wales and based on 62% of total stock. ADAS survey in 1999 showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system. Figure is likely to be a minimum since no allowance has ben made for species-rich hedges that are not ancient) |
NI |
44000 |
Kilometres |
1998 |
Informed guess |
NI Countryside Survey. 118000km is total stock. An estimated 33% are ancient and/or species rich according to the published HAP. |
S |
500 |
Kilometres |
1998 |
Partial or sample survey |
Estimate by Scottish Executive/Scottish Natural Heritage, based on results of a survey 'Establishment of a register of species-rich hedgerows in Scotland 1998-1999' |
W |
278000 |
Kilometres |
1998 |
Informed guess |
Countryside Survey 2000 (figure for England and Wales and based on 62% of total stock. ADAS survey in 1999 showed that 62% of hedges form part of a pre-1845 field system. Figure is likely to be a minimum since no allowance has been made for species-rich hedges that are not ancient) |