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Updates From Our County Durham Habitat Bank: Available BNG Units

  • Hannah Williams
  • 4 days ago
  • 1 min read

County Durham farmland and habitat bank with text 'Available BNG Units'
Ecologist in front of poor quality hedgerows

Land manager pointing to a bare strip of farm land with text 'future hedgerow expansion'


This week, we had the pleasure of visiting our Fir Tree Farm Habitat Bank in County Durham and were even treated to a rare sunny day! The site currently consists of enclosed farmland, a mix of improved and neutral grassland, a stream, and a small pocket of woodland, all soon to be enhanced through targeted habitat creation. 


With work set to begin shortly after the holiday break, here’s a look at what’s coming next: 


Our Key Plans:


• Expansion of 5 existing hedgerows into 10m-wide wildlife corridors. 

• Creation of 4 new hedgerows 

• Establishment of a scrub mosaic with scattered trees 

• Enhancement of the species richness in the existing grasslands 


These interventions will create a richer, more diverse habitat network across the landscape. The site delivered 37.19 Biodiversity Units, of which there are still 15.75 available BNG Units, marking it as a valuable contributor to ecological restoration in the region. 


We’re looking forward to watching this landscape evolve over the coming months. Stay tuned as we document the before-and-after transformation of this Habitat Bank!





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