Mentoring

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Avoid using fertilizers and pesticides near stone walls.

Habitat Function Type of work
Open landscape
Living environment, Landscape, Cultural
Stone wall maintenance and restoration

In order to maintain biodiversity and ensure ecological connectivity in grasslands, structural elements of habitats (e.g. old trees, old trees, old growth trees, dead trees and snags, flatwood, hardwood, hollow trees, scorch marks, shrub species and species of rare trees, structures and other heritage features) are maintained, taking into account their potential impact on grassland health, ecosystem condition and human safety.

Description of the action

Avoid using fertilizers and pesticides near stone walls.

Why?

Old stone walls serve as corridors in agricultural landscapes, providing habitats and growing conditions for many species. When mosses start growing between stones, they create a shallow and nutrient-poor substrate, which can support flowers. The south-facing sides of stone walls offer warm and sunny spots for heat-loving insects and reptiles. Cavities provide habitats for reptiles and amphibians.