Thesaurus Term/Concept: HEDGEROW SURVEY

Identifier 147306
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note The assessment of the age of a hedge based on its nature, condition and the number and type of woody plant species present. Most surveys make use of Hooper's hypothesis which states that for every 27m a new woody species invades a hedge every 100 years.

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