Re-establishing wet grassland

This guidance note defines wet grassland and identifies its importance for biodiversity in the UK and can be downloaded from http://213.219.31.195/Images/5_31492.pdf. The guide includes sections on:

• Size and design;
• Establishment techniques;
• Natural regeneration;
• Seeding;
• Container-grown plants, plant plugs and turfing;

• Long-term management considerations.

Comment: If the above link does not work the guide is available via the main RSPB web site page @ http://www.rspb.co.uk/wildlife/default.asp click on nature reserves; reserves management; habitats. A more detailed wet grassland guide is also available form the RSPB (Benstead et al. 1997).

References

Benstead, P., Drake, M., Jose, P.V., Mountford, O., Newbold, C. & Treweek, J. 1997. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing floodplain and Coastal Wet Grasslands for Wildlife. RSPB, Sandy.