Studied by 3 people
Location of Box Hill
1 mile North of Dorking, Surrey
Type of grassland
Chalk grassland
Trees found in Box Hill
Beech, ash, oak, hornbeam, yew
Size of Box Hill
1200 acres
Owner of Box Hill
National Trust
Age of deciduous woodland in Box Hill
Existed since 1600 AD. Some individual trees are <600 years old
Ways deciduous woodland in Box Hill supports wildlife
Provides nesting sites for birds like skylarks and kestrels, the chalk benefits snails with calcium for shells, variety of butterflies, variety of orchid
Number of species of butterflies in Box Hill
38 (including Adonis blue)
Number of species of orchid in Box Hill
17 (including bee orchid)
Percentage of wild box trees of England found in Mole Gap
40%
Coppicing at Box Hill
2% of woodland is coppiced on a 15 year cycle
Number of visitors at Box Hill
850000 yearly
Regular recreational services of Box Hill
Children’s quiz and nature trail, footpaths and trail walks, yearly Prudential London-Surrey 100 mile cycle race
Previous recreational use of Box Hill
2012 London Olympic cycling circuits
Advantages of coppicing
Ensures supply of wood for future generations, conserves ancient trees, allows light for ground and shrub layer plants
Protection status of Box Hill
Part of Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty, European Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest
Management of invasive species at Box Hill
Houses British bluebells, which are threatened by non-native Spanish bluebells
Number of Black Mountain sheep
28
Number of Belted Galloway cattle
4
Advantages of conservation grazing
Maintains chalk grassland, protects rare species in the environment, more cost effective than conservation via humans
Sustainable management of areas of recreation
Two mile long natural circular play trail, facilities built from coppiced wood so they don’t have to be transported, opportunities for education
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