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An integrated landscape approach to improve ecological networks is the core means to conserve our wildlife. However, this approach will not be sufficient to achieve the recovery of all species, and in some cases, it will need to be complemented by specific tailored actions. As highlighted in Professor John Lawton's 2010 report "Making Space for Nature", many habitats such as hedgerows, meadows, heathlands, woodlands, sand dunes, wetlands and flower rich field margins do not fall within protected sites.
Any move to reallocate countryside as housing must first be monitored to map any priority habitats and species present. In terms of bird species, monitoring should include the suite of typical farmland birds such as Yellowhammer, Skylark and Linnet, but this may also include those associated with scrub, such as Turtle Dove and Nightingales. Hedgerows may provide important wildlife corridors for protected species such as dormice and bats.
It is important to note that providing mitigation for these species within new developments is normally impractical due to their particular ecological requirements, so any mitigation will need to be established off-site in the long-term.