Hedgerows
English name:
Hedgerows
Description (English)
Woody vegetation forming strips within a matrix of grassy or cultivated land or along roads, typically used for controlling livestock, marking boundaries or providing shelter. Hedgerows differ from lines of trees (G5.1) in being composed of shrub species, or if composed of tree species then being regularly cut to a height less than 5 m.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code FA |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 84.2 | Hedgerows | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 2.3.1. | Pastures | not defined |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 26 | Hedgerow | wider |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J232 | Boundaries: hedge with trees, species-poor | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J2 | Boundaries | wider |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J21 | Boundaries: intact hedge | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J23 | Boundaries: hedge with trees | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J231 | Boundaries: hedge with trees, species-rich | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | J22 | Boundaries: defunct hedge | narrower |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 3 | Boundary and linear features | wider |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.3 | Formations buissonnantes (manteau, fourrés, haies) | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | FA | Hedgerows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | FA | Hedgerows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | FA | Hedgerows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | FA | Hedgerows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F8 | Hedgerows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F1.3F | Hedgerows | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 84.2 | Hedgerows | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 84.2 | Hedges | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 84.2 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 84.2 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 84.2 | same |
