Farmland, Hedges and Edges

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Making up 75% of our landscape, farmland is a key part of what makes Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly distinctive. From coastal rough ground and inland moors used for summer grazing and harvesting furze to the dense network of fields and green lanes used to produce and transport crops and livestock. Many field patterns have been in place since the medieval period. Fields here are small, often irregularly shaped and bordered by hedgerows, dry stone walls and ancient Cornish hedges. Explore our priorities for Farmland, hedges and edges through the links below.

Explore the Nature Recovery Network maps for Farmland, Hedges and Edges

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How to Use the Nature Recovery Strategy

The Nature Recovery Strategy is a tool that can be used by that con be used by anyone and everyone to help identify the best actions we can take to help restore nature across the region. We advise following the below steps to help fully engage with the nature recovery strategy and understand our vision for the region.


We have also developed a suite of tools to help you better understand and engage with the strategy and mapping. Many of these tools can be found within the strategy document but can also be found here.

  • If you are developing a project, consider reading our Best Practice Guide to help shape your plans and prepare for the future.
  • Some of the language used within the strategy and mapping can be challenging, and has been newly introduced as a part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy process - we've developed a Jargon Buster to help you better understand these terms.
  • The strategy has strong links to mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. We've explored what that means and how to use the strategy can be used to help deliver for BNG in our explainer document.

Explore the Focus Species Recovery Toolkit

Species recovery is embedded throughout the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery. 100 species have been selected as our 'Focus Species' for the strategy. These are species which are in most need and have public and strategic support for recovery. Explore the toolkit by clicking below.



Making up 75% of our landscape, farmland is a key part of what makes Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly distinctive. From coastal rough ground and inland moors used for summer grazing and harvesting furze to the dense network of fields and green lanes used to produce and transport crops and livestock. Many field patterns have been in place since the medieval period. Fields here are small, often irregularly shaped and bordered by hedgerows, dry stone walls and ancient Cornish hedges. Explore our priorities for Farmland, hedges and edges through the links below.

Explore the Nature Recovery Network maps for Farmland, Hedges and Edges

Get inspired!

How to Use the Nature Recovery Strategy

The Nature Recovery Strategy is a tool that can be used by that con be used by anyone and everyone to help identify the best actions we can take to help restore nature across the region. We advise following the below steps to help fully engage with the nature recovery strategy and understand our vision for the region.


We have also developed a suite of tools to help you better understand and engage with the strategy and mapping. Many of these tools can be found within the strategy document but can also be found here.

  • If you are developing a project, consider reading our Best Practice Guide to help shape your plans and prepare for the future.
  • Some of the language used within the strategy and mapping can be challenging, and has been newly introduced as a part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy process - we've developed a Jargon Buster to help you better understand these terms.
  • The strategy has strong links to mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. We've explored what that means and how to use the strategy can be used to help deliver for BNG in our explainer document.

Explore the Focus Species Recovery Toolkit

Species recovery is embedded throughout the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery. 100 species have been selected as our 'Focus Species' for the strategy. These are species which are in most need and have public and strategic support for recovery. Explore the toolkit by clicking below.



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