Problem
Destruction of hedges and hedgerow trees
Nature:
With the introduction of modern farming methods and the pressure for higher crop yields, hedges and hedgerow trees are eliminated to create more rational field sizes. Such destruction reduces the amenity value of the countryside and eliminates valuable habitats for birds and insects which help destroy pests and pollinate crops.
Incidence:
Since the end of World War II till 1997, estimated 320,000 kilometres of hedgerows were destroyed in the UK. Just between 1985 and 1997, 184,000 kilometres of the roughly 640,000 kilometres of hedgerows that crisscrossed England and Wales have been ripped out and burned.
Broader Problems:
Destruction of the countrysideDestruction of wildlife habitatsEnvironmental hazards from field crop production Related Problems:
Over-cultivated gardensThreatened plantation trees Strategies:
Using hedgerow intercroppingDestroying hedges and hedgerow treesProtecting hedges and hedgerow trees Subject(s):
Agriculture, Fisheries → HorticulturePlant Life → Trees
Societal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST