DERBYSHIRE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS

TASK REPORT

Site:

West Park Meadow, Spondon

Total Workdays:

8.5

Work Done For:

English Nature

Date:

7^th November 2004

WORK REPORT:

Scrub Bashing - Removal of Hawthorn to allow regrowth of rare plants such as Adders Tongue Fern

"Adders Tongue Fern" Latin name: Ophioglossum vulgatum.
Size: Grows to a height of around 100mms.
Distribution: Found mostly in southern England. Quite rare.
Habitat: Found mostly on damp grassland.
Special features: This plant is considered a good indicator of ancient meadows.

Thinning the wooded area to create glades.

Chopping down some of the invasive Hawthorn

Volunteers on task:

Total Volunteers:

9

Chris, Helen M, Hannah, Berenice, Felicity, Jon, Laura T, Nicola M, Emma (1/2)

Tools Used:

Loppers, Bowsaws, Slashers

Drivers:

Chris, Nicola M

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