Flowering forest edges are often missing in today’s landscapes, even though many species depend on them. In broadleaved forests, they are especially important for insects that grow as larvae in dead wood and need pollen and nectar when they become adults.
These flowering edges are created mainly where the forest meets open land, but also along the edges of old clear-cuts. The work is carried out in 34 project areas. To help the plants grow well, many areas need soil preparation and fencing to protect young plants from grazing wildlife.
The action is carried out by the project partners:
Länsstyrelsen Skåne, Länsstyrelsen Blekinge, Länsstyrelsen Kronoberg, and Stiftelsen Skånska Landskap.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) follows up the results.
The plants are randomly tested for Phytophthora species.
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