At Land App, we’re here to make your land management tasks more efficient and integrated. So, we’re excited to announce our collaboration with People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES). Their Healthy Hedgerows survey is available on both Land App and Land App Mobile as a brand-new feature.
Designed to help you assess and record hedgerow condition, the PTES Healthy Hedgerows survey method has been recommended by Defra for meeting the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) hedgerow action CHRW1.
The Healthy Hedgerows survey tool is only available on a Standard or Professional Land App Subscription. Upgrade or sign up today.
If you’re already a Land App subscriber, start surveying now, using Land App Mobile
A New Era for Healthy Hedgerows
Hedgerows are an essential part of the British countryside. They support biodiversity by providing vital habitats for wildlife, and also offer numerous benefits to farmers. Maintaining healthy hedgerows requires careful management, and for the first time, the government is paying farmers to conduct these essential assessments through the SFI scheme. This is where the new Healthy Hedgerows survey tool comes into play.
With this tool, you can easily conduct a health-check on your hedgerows, determine their stage in their natural lifecycle, and create the necessary records to satisfy SFI requirements—all without leaving Land App. By answering just six simple questions, you can assess your hedgerows’ condition and take proactive steps to manage them effectively.
Key Features and Benefits
- Single Source of Truth: Easily copy existing hedges from your SFI plans directly into the Healthy Hedgerows Survey Template. This ensures all your data is in one place, making it simpler to manage your land’s natural assets.
- Saves Time: Conduct your surveys on the go with Land App Mobile. Notes are saved in real-time, allowing you to collaborate with team members instantly. No more rewriting notes or manually uploading data when you’re back at the desk.
- Easy-to-Use: Our intuitive interface makes it straightforward to amend existing or add new hedges on your maps, just like on the desktop app. PTES’ Healthy Hedgerows survey is fully integrated, with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process.
- Educational and Trusted: Upon completing the survey, simply request free bespoke hedgerow management advice from PTES. This expert guidance can help you prioritise which hedges need rejuvenation and how best to manage them, based on the Adams Hedgerow Management Scale.
What This Means for You
For farmers and land managers, this tool is a game-changer. Not only does it streamline the process of conducting hedgerow surveys, but it also provides invaluable insights into how best to manage your hedgerows. With the ability to access expert advice at the click of a button, you’ll be equipped to maintain these vital landscape features, ensuring they continue to thrive for generations to come.
Join our webinar
Join Land App’s Director of Growth, Dan Geerah and PTES hedgerow expert, Megan Gimber to learn all about hedgerow management including new SFI actions, tools and advice.
The Healthy Hedgerows survey is now available to all Land App users with a Standard or Professional subscription. To begin, simply log in to your account and download Land App Mobile from the Apple Store or Google Play.
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For those who prefer the original PTES Healthy Hedgerows app, it remains freely available and active for anyone to use.
Together with PTES, we’re helping you make better decisions for your land, business, and the environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your farm’s natural assets and meet SFI requirements with ease.
About Land App
Land App is a cloud-based mapping platform designed to help farmers, land managers, and conservationists efficiently manage their land. By combining powerful mapping tools with integrated surveys and data collection, we provide a single platform for all your land management needs.
About PTES
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. PTES’s Healthy Hedgerows survey is the go-to tool for assessing hedgerow health in the UK, recommended by Defra as part of the SFI scheme.
To learn more, visit their website.
Got further questions? Feel free to get in touch at support@thelandapp.com, where our team will be happy to help.
