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Every hectare harvested from a donor site will provide seed to sow two more hectares, so the grasslands will expand exponentially. Using this \u2018pyramid effect\u2019, the project area will have been planted with seed from the local area by 2030. It is estimated that using donor sites in this way and phasing the project over the next eight years could save the conservation charity over \u00a33 million.<\/p>\n
Giving wildlife a hand<\/strong><\/p>\n
A specific wildflower mix<\/a> was chosen for each of the project sites, to best support the local ecology. On open fields, birdsfoot trefoil and knapweed have been sown to benefit hundreds of different insects<\/a>, while by the coast species such as kidney vetch and viper\u2019s-bugloss were sown to complement the sand dunes and cliff tops, which are good for blue butterflies and especially the small blue which is scarce in the west country.<\/p>\n
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Once established, the meadows will also attract a variety of important species such as voles, pollinators and bats. And it will also be a sight to behold for people too \u2013 with meadows flowering from April through to August.<\/p>\n
This work is an integral part of how we can turn to Nature Based Solutions to tackle the twin crises of climate change and nature\u2019s decline. The creation of new grasslands will contribute to the conservation charity\u2019s aim to create 25,000 hectares of priority habitat by 2025. We are fighting to preserve the UK\u2019s grasslands, so the colour can return to our countryside and these crucial habitats can stay accessible \u2013 for everyone, for ever.<\/p>\n
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Read more on the best plants for a meadow<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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