[Chiltern Chris]

Gill,

Pond Conservation has suggested a change to the pond classification and that this change is likely to be accepted. This was because JNCC thought that just using ‘ponds’ was too inclusive. The priority habitat will now only be ‘Ponds of High Conservation Value’ i.e. about the top 5% of ponds.

I have Pond Conservation’s original submission for the change. If it’s of any use to you, I’ll send it over.

I don’t know about the hedge side of things, I’m more on the wet and squelchy side of the fence.

Chris