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Create open landscape green corridors

Habitat Function Type of work
Open landscape
Living environment
Creation of green / wildlife corridors

To preserve biodiversity and ensure ecological connectivity, buffer strips are established and maintained in open landscapes. These buffer strips also protect other ecosystems from agricultural pesticides and chemically synthesized mineral fertilizers. The recommended width of an open landscape buffer strip is an average of 5 meters, with an optimal range of 1-10 meters.

Description of the action

Create green corridors in open landscapes using hedges, buffer strips, or other natural objects to enhance landscape connectivity. Plan buffer strips in a stepped manner—taller shrubs, grasses, and short grass. Also, plan planted species so that their flowering periods vary.

Why?

Green corridors are natural areas that connect different habitats, allowing animals and plants to move, migrate, find food, and mates. This helps prevent species isolation and supports their survival. Green corridors contribute to both species protection and habitat preservation. Plants should be planted in a winding pattern or in clusters to prevent wind tunnels from forming. A stepped structure helps maintain habitat diversity. A varied flowering period provides nectar and pollen for dependent species over a longer time.