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Useful Links & Further Reading

Below are some useful links for meadow owners.

Web links:

Magnificent Meadows

Big Meadow Search (Resources & Links page is very useful)

Parish Grasslands Project

 

More Meadows Forum

Restoring Shropshire's Verges Project

Carmarthenshire Meadows

Scythe Cymru

Conservation of grassland for waxcap fungi

Species-rich Grasslands, Meadows and Pastures, in Worcestershire: A Landowner’s Guide to Recognition, Management and Restoration (Worcestershire Wildlife Trust)

Sward enhancement: diversifying grassland by spreading species-rich green hay.
(
Natural England Technical Information Note TIN063)

 

National Vegetation Classification: MG5 Grassland
(Natural England Technical Information Note TIN147)

www.magnificentmeadows.org.uk/advice-guidance/how-can-i-manage-my-meadow 
 

Books:

 

Lewis, P. 2003. Making a wildflower meadow.
Frances Lincoln Ltd., London.
 

MacIntyre, D. 2024. Restoring the Wild.
Crowood Press, Marlborough.
(The author is the founder of Emorsgate Seeds and has a wealth of experience with plants of meadows)
 

Peterken, G. 2013. Meadows.
British Wildlife Publishing, Gillingham.
(Probably the best general guide to the history, diversity and beauty of meadows)
 

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