Examples of our services:

Conservation management of species-rich meadows

Soil monitoring

Restoring species-rich grasslands

Heathland restoration

Soil assessment

Restoration of wet grasslands

Monitoring acid grassland

Research on hedgerows

Environmental mitigation

Sustainable weed control

Research on rare soils

Phoenix ecology staff were involved in conducting DEFRA-funded research trials to improve the establishment of Welsh hedgerows. Long-term monitoring of newly-planted hedges at different sites highlighted the importance of using local provenances of common hedging species such as Hawthorn and the additional wildlife benefits of planting locally-adapted combinations of native Welsh hedge-forming trees and shrub species particularly in attracting invertebrates and birds. The additional importance of provision of adequate hedge fencing and weed suppression by mulching were also clearly demonstrated.

Newly-planted hedge		Established species-rich hedge
Discussing research results