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Welsh wild plants for landscape and biodiversity 
 

As part of the Wild Meadows Initiative 2007-2010 the seminar "Welsh wild plants for landscape and biodiversity" was held in February 2009. The audience were land management professionals involved in planning, managing, restoring and designing green spaces for biodiversity, landscape and public enjoyment.  Recommendations identified by seminar participants were made to organisations including the Welsh Assembly Government, the Wales Biodiversity Partnership and others. 

Full report of seminar: English (pdf).
Cymraeg (pdf).
Welsh wild plants for landscape and biodiversity.

Guidance on planting projects.

Planhigion gwyllt Cymru er budd ein tirwedd a bioamrywiaeth

At the seminar, presentations were given on:

 

  • Quarry face restoration: Noel Williams, Castle Cement
  • Brecon Beacons National Park: Opportunities for restoration and enhancement following the pipeline Graham Cowden, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
  • Urban wetlands and urban river restoration: Richard Scott, Senior Ecologist, Landlife
  • Techniques for monitoring restored sites : Gerry Lucas, Senior Lecturer in Geology & GIS, Edge Hill University
  • Sourcing native Welsh plants: Steven Bromley, Environment Wales Officer & Groundwork Wales