This functionality is currently in beta mode and if you would list to try it out please message support@thelandapp.com or use the the in-app chat function to as to be a beta tester.
Click here to see how to run the Healthy Hedgerows Management Advice Tool. To use the tool you will need to have completed a Healthy Hedgerows Survey - please see guidance here.
Overview
The Healthy Hedgerow Management Advice tool allows you to receive bespoke management advice from People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES).
Hedgerows can be biodiversity powerhouses, providing home, food, shelter and connectivity to wildlife across the country, as well as delivering many services to farming and the wider environment. They do all this best when they are in a healthy structural condition.
This free hedgerow management advice from PTES is based on your Healthy Hedgerows Survey data and utilises the Adams 10-point hedge management code (developed by Nigel Adams) to give instant, tailored management options for each hedge surveyed. Hedgerows are healthiest when managed on a lifecycle and the aim of this advice is to guide your management towards that. For more detail on the advice given please explore the PTES hedgerow website.
People’s Trust for Endangered Species is a conservation charity working to bring our most threatened species back from the brink. Their key UK interests include hazel dormice, hedgehogs and deadwood beetles, so hedgerows are a clear priority. Visit their website to find out more about the work they do.
Using the Tool
Access the Tool
Select "Healthy Hedgerows Management Advice" from the toolbox of a completed Healthy Hedgerows Survey.
Consent and Submission Before submitting, you must agree to the following:
[ ] Consent to share your name, email address, and Healthy Hedgerows Survey data with People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES).
[ ] Optionally, receive other communications from PTES in future.
[ ] Confirm whether you you are under or over 18 years old.
Receive Advice
After submission, you will receive an email with suggested management advice for each hedge and a plan with points for the advice for each hedgerow.
Understanding the Results
Email Attachment The email includes a zip file containing two CSV files:
"Hedges by Advice": Groups hedgerows by the advice given.
"Advice by Hedges": Lists each hedge with its corresponding advice.
Map Update
A new "Hedgerow Advice" plan is added to your map.
This plan includes points for each hedge with advice.
Each point has an "Advice" attribute containing specific recommendations for that hedge.
Tips for Use
Use the "Hedges by Advice" file to see all hedgerows that require similar management.
Use the "Advice by Hedges" file for a comprehensive view of all your hedges and their individual advice.
Consult the map to visualise the spatial distribution of advice across your hedgerows.
How to use the Healthy Hedgerows Management Advice tool
To use the tool you will need to have created a Healthy Hedgerows Survey - please see guidance here.
Each hedgerow will need to have the following data filled in:
Hedge structure (e.g. H1, H2, H3, etc.)
Total gap length
Number of trees
Base canopy height
Average width
Average height
In the web-app click on the three vertical dots next to your plan and select Toolbox
From the following screen select Healthy Hedgerows Management Advice.
From the pop up window you will need to consent to share your data, confirm if you want to receive other communications from PTES, whether you are over 18, and then run the tool. You can also view the PTES privacy policy.
You will receive confirmation that your request is in progress and can navigate back to the map.
You will receive an email summary with advice and a zip file with two more detailed attachments. Please check junk mail should you not receive the email in a minute or two.
Download and extract the files from the zip.
Use the "Hedges by Advice" file to see all hedgerows that require similar management.
Use the "Advice by Hedges" file for a comprehensive view of all your hedges and their individual advice.
Back in your map a new Hedgerow Advice plan will have been generated.
This plan includes points for each hedge with advice and each point has an "Advice" attribute containing specific recommendations for that hedge.
