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Grounds maintenance and management

If you are involved in maintenance or management of grounds you'll find that there are plenty of opportunities to enhance biodiversity. Find practical guidance here on simple and effective ways of incorporating measures to benefit biodiversity through grounds maintenance and management operations, and how to avoid the things which could damage biodiversity.

Whether you are a Local Authority, Health Board, government agency or other public body, you'll find relevant ideas here.

Bluebells. �Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Woodlands

Some key things to do for biodiversity in woodlands.

Birds foot trefoil, Red Clover and Ox-eye daisies growing in a wildflower meadow habitat creation scheme, Woodend, Little Glenshee, Tayside and Clackmannanshire Area. � Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Grasslands

Quick wins for grassland management.

Water Lily pads at Uath Lochan, Inshriach, Glen Feshie, Cairngorms. © Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Ponds and wetlands

Dip your toe into pond management!

Farmland in Strathmore. ©Lorne Gill For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177

Farming and croftland

Some key information on farming with biodiversity in mind.

Woman potting up a plant at an allotment in Glasgow, Strathclyde and Ayrshire Area. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Parks, gardens and allotments

Digging the dirt on biodiversity!

Lerwick office. © Kevin Riley/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Buildings and hard landscaping

Some quick-wins to help soften hard landscaping.


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