RP04a. HEDGEROWS
(updated: May 8, 2006 )

OFL = Ordered for Library - please check University Library catalogue for latest availability:
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* indicates more up to date and/or useful references

*Bayer Agricultural, 1999, 'The Good Hedge Guide', published by Bayer Agricultural in association with the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, available for £5 from FWAG at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneliegh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2RX

Bell, Simon, 1996, 'Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape', E & FN Spon, London.
Bell, Simon, 1998, 'Landscape Patterns, Perceptions and Processes', E & F N Spon, London.

Belsey, Valerie, 1998, 'The Green Lanes of England', Green Books, Biedford, Devon.

Bennett, Catherine, 1997, 'Hedgerows: are they here to stay?', Journal of Planning and Environment Law, September.

Better Regulation Task Force, 2000, 'Environmental Regulations and Farmers', Better Regulation Task Force, London, tel. (020) 7276 2142, November and at http://www.planning.haynet.com

Bryson, B, 1993, 'Britain's Hedgerows', National Geographic.

Cherill, Andrew; Mercer, Charlotte; McClean, Colin & Tudor, Gary, 2001, 'Assessing the Floristic diversity of Hedge Networks: a landscape perspective'. Carfax/Taylor & Francis Group) Landscape Research 26 (1), pp55-64.

Clifford, Sue, 1997, 'Fields of History' , National Trust Magazine, Summer.

Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) (former) - became 'Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) in June 2003

Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE), 128 Southwark St, London SE1 0SW,
tel. (020) 7981 2800, fax. (020) 7981 2899, email: info@cpre.org
- website: http://www.cpre.org.uk
'Saw Points', 1991.
'Hedgerown Action Pack', 1997.
'Evidence on special regional characteristics of hedgerows', 1998.
*'Hedging Your Bets: Is Our Hedgerow Legislation Gambling with our Heritage?', April 1999.
(CPRE, RSPB, English Nature, DEFRA, the Countryside Agency & the Countryside Council for Wales), 'Local Hedge Surveys: a definitive guide', 2002.
(CPRE, RSPB, English Nature, DEFRA, the Countryside Agency & the Countryside Council for Wales), 'Hedgerow Survey Handbook', 2003, http://www.english-nature.org.uk/pubs/publication/PDF/hedge1.pdf

Council of Europe, 1989, 'On the evolution and conservation of hedgerow landscapes (bocages) in Europe', in Texts adopted by the Council of Europe in the field of the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats', Nature and Environment Series no. 4, Council of Europe, Strasbourg.

Countryside Commission (merged with the Rural Development Commission on 1 April 1999 to form
the Countryside Agency) publications available since Apirl 2000 from tel. (0870) 120 6466:
'Historic Landscapes, old meadows and pastures: extension to the Countryside Stewardship Initiative', CCP 373, 1992.
'The South Devon landscape', CCP 404, 1992. ISBN 0 86170 359 6
'The East Devon Landscape', CCP 442, 1994, ISBN 0 86170 411 8
'The effects of organic farming on the landscape', 1995, only available from Entec UK Ltd., Birmingham Road, Saltisford, Warwick CV34 4TT.
*'(with English Heritage),'Conservation Issues in Local Plans', 1996. GP5511.GRE
'Wildlife and Natural Features', 1996?
'Views from the past' (Working Paper discussing the impact of human activity on our landscape), CCWP 04, 1996. (free)
'The character of England: landscape, wildlife and natural features' (leaflet), CCX41, 1996.
'Agricultural Landscapes: A Third Look', CCP521, 1997.
(Countryside Commission, the Environment Agency, English Heritage & English Nature), 'Environmental Capital: What Matters and why, A Provisional guide', Report by CAG Consultants, 262 Holloway road, London N7 6NE for the Countryside Commission, August 1997.
'The Effects of the 1992 Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy on the Countryside of Great Britain', CCX 347 (3 volumes), 1998.
'Protecting our Finest Landscapes', CCP 532, 1998. (OFL)
'Planning for Countryside Quality', 1998.
'Countryside Character Vol. 1: North East', CCP 535, 1998. ISBN 086 170 495 9
'Countryside Character Vol. 2: North West', CCP 536, 1998. ISBN 086 170 496 7
'Countryside Character Vol. 3: Yorkshire and Humberside', CCP 537, 1998 ISBN 086 170 497 5.
'Countryside Character: the character of England's landscape', (leaflet), CCP 548, 1998.
'Countryside Character Vol. 4: East Midlands', CCP 538, 1999.
'Countryside Character Vol. 5: West Midlands', CCP 539.
'Countryside Character Vol. 6: East of England', CCP 540, 1999.
'Countryside Character Vol. 7: The South East and London', CCP 541, 1999.
'Countryside Character Vol. 8: South West', CCP 542, 1999.

Countryside Commission Countryside Research Notes; since April 2000 available from
The Countryside Agency publications, tel. (0870) 120 6466:
*CCRN05, 'Effects of Organic Farming on the Landscape', January 1998.
*CCRN07, 'CAP Reform and the Countryside', July 1998.
*CCRN09, 'Agricultural Landscapes', 1998.

Countryside Review Committee (available via the (former) Countryside Commission), 1979, 'Conservation and the Countryside Heritage', HMSO.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (replaced MAFF in June 2001)
- website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/
'Consultation Paper: Protection of Countryside Hedgerows and Other Boundary Features and Amendment of the Hedgerows Regulations 1997', January 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=13778&heading=e-mail+alert

Department for Transport Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) (June 2001-May 2002)
- website: http://www.dtlr.gov.uk
'Hedge Height and Light Loss', December 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4436&heading=e-mail+alert
'High Hedges, Daylight and Sunlight: Final Report', December 2001,
http://www.regeneration.dtlr.gov.uk/info/env/treeshedges/daylight/index.htm

Department of the Environment (DOE) (former; from June 1997 to June 2001 part of the
Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions; DETR):
'The Countryside Survey', 1990.
'Hedgerow Protection: Draft Regulations' (Consultation Paper), 1996.
'Planning Policy Guidance Note 7, 'The Countryside: Environmental Quality and Economic and Social Development', TSO, London, 1997 (revised version of 1988 original).

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) (June 1997 - June 2001)
- replaced in June 20001 by the Department for Transport Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)
and the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
'The Hedgerow Regulations 1997: a guide to the law and good practice', 1997.
'Review of the Hedgerows Regulations', DETR Free Literature, Wetherby, 1997 & 1998, DETR Publications, tel. (01709) 891318 and at http://www.detr.gov.uk
*'The Government's Response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee Report, 'The Protection of Field Boundaries', Cm 4200, TSO, tel. (0345) 023474, January 1999.
*'The Right Hedge for You: Leylandii working Grou code of practice', DETR Free Literature, Wetherby, 1999
'High Hedges: possible solutions. A consultation paper covering England and Wales', DETR Free Literature, November 1999, on the web at:- http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/consult/highhedges/index.htm
'Research into Proposed Criteria Defining Important Hedgerows', November 1999, on the web at:- http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/research/hedgerows/index.htm
'Nuisance garden hedges: short report on the headline results from the consultation' )?exactg title), DETR, August 2000 and at http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/consult/highhedges/response/index.htm
'The right hedge for you' (leaflet giving advivce to consumers on how to avoid possible neighbour problems when planting a new hedge), DETR Free Publications, Wetherby, 2000.
'High Hedges: Briefing Note, ?2000, http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/rddteam/bnote.htm
'High Hedges Bill: Briefing Pack', March 2001, http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/rddteam/hhb/brief.htm
'High Hedges Bill: Regulatory Impact Assessment', March 2001, http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/rddteam/hhb/ria.htm

English Nature, Peterborough:
- website: http:///www.english-nature.org.uk/
(EN & Countryside Commission), 'Character of England: Landscape, wildlife and natural features', 1996.
'Hedgerow Survey Handbook: a standard procedure for local surveys in the UK', prepared on behalf of the Steering Group for the UK Biodiversity Action Plan for Ancient and/or Species-rich Hedgerows', 2003, available from the Conservation Management Division, Defra, Area 4D, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, email: farmland.conservation@defra.gsi.gov.uk and at, http:///www.english-nature.org.uk/pubs/publications/pub_search.asp

Entec UK Ltd., ?, 'The Effects of Organic Farming on the Landscape', Entec UK, Ltd., Gable House, Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 6JX, tel. (01926) 435990.

Goulty, George, 1991, 'A Dictionary of Landscape', Ashgate, Aldershot, Hampshire.

*House of Commons Environment Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, 1998, 'Session 1997/98: 13th Report: The Protection of Field Boundaries', TSO, tel. (0345) 023474.(and Government Response: 1999)

House of Lords, 2002, 'High Hedges Bill (H:)', House of Lords Bills, 2002-03, HL Bill 4, TSO, November, ISBN: 0-10-840377-7

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), 1 Great George St., London SW1P 3AA,
London, tel. (020) 7665 2019
(ICE & the Countryside Agency), 'Rural Routes and Networks', December 2002, available from John Maddox, tel. (020) 7665 2018, £10

Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, 1994, 'Hedgerow Survey 1993', ITE, tel. (01487) 772532.

Johnston, Bryan, 1998, 'Saving hedgerows from the chop', Planning 1276, 10.7.98.

Kendle, Tony & Forbes, Stephen, 1997, 'Urban Nature Conservation: Landscape Management in the Urban Fringe', 1st edition, ?, GP5511.KEN

Land Use Consultants, 1999, 'National Research on Locally Distinctive Hedgerows', LUC, tel. (020) 7383 5784.

Nature Conservancy Council (former: now English Nature), Peterborough:
'Twenty-One Years of Conservation', 1970.
'Nature Conservation and Agriculture', 1977.
'Nature Conservation in Great Britain', 1984.
'Woods, Trees and Hedges: A Review of Changes in the British Countryside', 1989.
'Nature Conservation and Agricultural Change', 1990.

Nix, John, Hill, Paul; Williams, Nigel & Bough, Jenny, 1987 & 1999, 'Land and Estate Management' (third edition, 1999), Packard Publishing, Chichester, Wesst Sussex. ISBN 1 85341 111 6 (Hb) / 1 85341 112 4 (pb). (HD596.N4)

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) (2002-)
- replaced in May 2006 by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
- website: http://www.odpm.gov.uk
'Trees and Problem Hedges', March 2003, http://www.urban.odpm.gov.uk/greenspace/trees/index.htm
'High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and cure - Consultation draft', March 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19314&heading=e-mail+alert
'High Hedges Consultation: Implementing part eight of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act', March 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19313&heading=e-mail+alert
'Hedge Height and Light Loss: Guidance note', April 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19342&heading=e-mail+alert
'High Hedges, Daylight and Sunlight: Final report', April 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19338&heading=e-mail+alert
'Review of Guidance on Hedge Height and Light Loss', April 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19337&heading=e-mail+alert
'High hedges consultation: implementing Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act', ODPM publications, tel: (0870) 1226 236, fax: (0870) 1226 237, textphone: (0870) 1207 405, email: odpm@twoten.press.net, April 2004, http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_urbanpolicy/documents/downloadable/o dpm_urbpol_028044.pdf
'Planning guidance relating to high hedges. Prevention of issues, complaints and redress', May 2005,
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_urbanpolicy/documents/page/odpm_urbpol_037696.pdf
'High hedges complaints: prevention and cure', May 2005, ISBN: 1-851127-87-9, http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_urbanpolicy/documents/page/odpm_urbpol_037696.pdf

Ordnance Survey, 2000, 'National Interest Mapping Services Agreement (NIMSA) Annual Report' (project with (former) DETR to update deailed maps of rural, ountain and moorland areas), Ordnance Survey, Southampton, September.(poster and leaflet), CAX 27, May.

Pollard, E et al, 1974, 'Hedges', Collins, London.

Rees, Paul, 2002, 'Urban Environments and Wildlife Law: a manual for sustainable development', Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 0 632 05743 2

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- publications available from RICS Books, London, tel. (0870) 333 1600, (020) 7222 7000:
'Right to Light', December 2003.

Suffolk County Council, St. Edmund House, County Hall, Ipswich, IP4 1LZ:
'The Suffolk Countryside Manual: Design Guidelines for Highway Works in Rural Areas', available from Ruth Stokes, Environment and Transport Department, 2003.

The Countryside Agency (formed in April 1999 from the merger of the Countryside Commission with the
Rural Development Commission) Publications: Postal Sales, PO Box 125, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EP,
tel. (0870) 120 6466, fax. (0870) 120 6467, Minicom (0870) 120 7405
- online sales via: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
'Design Issues for rural traffic management', February 2000 (OFL on 17.2.00)

The Countryside Agency Research Notes series, available from
TCA Postal Sales, Two-Ten Communications, Ltd,
PO Box 125, Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS23 7EP,
tel. (0870) 120 6466, fax. (0870) 120 6467, minicom (0870) 120 7405,
email: countryside@twoten.press.net
- website http://www.twoten.press.net
- versions can be found on the TCA website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
CRN3: 'Locally Distinctive Hedgerows', April 2000 (free).
CRN12: 'Hedgerows: their socio-economic benefits', May 2001 (free).
'Hedgerows of England'.