🌿Expanding the Coronation Meadow – The Beech Estate
Project Summary
Habitat Regeneration supported the expansion of the Coronation Meadow at The Beech Estate through specialist cut and collect management and green hay seeding, using traditional techniques to enhance biodiversity while maintaining the estate’s ecological character.
Our Approach
- Green Hay Harvesting : Green hay was cut from a well-established donor meadow using a trailed forager, ensuring a diverse and locally adapted seed mix.
- Immediate Collection & Spreading : Hay was collected directly into a muck spreader and spread onto a nearby prepared receptor site to maximise seed viability.
- Cut & Collect Management : Arisings were removed to reduce soil nutrient levels, creating conditions where wildflowers can successfully establish.
- Local Provenance : Using on-estate donor material ensured genetic continuity and alignment with Coronation Meadows principles.
Outcomes
- Successful extension of an existing species-rich Coronation Meadow
- Improved conditions for native wildflowers and grasses
- Long-term benefits for pollinators, invertebrates and wider ecosystems
- A resilient meadow rooted in heritage, ecology and sustainable land management
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