Biodiversity

© Mike Dodd

Biodiversity

Consistent agricultural management has created a rich wildlife habitat on floodplain meadows. A range of taxa (most notably invertebrates and birds) is supported by the dynamic mix of different plants. In most cases, the species present are those either adapted to, or relatively unaffected by, the changes brought about by hay-cutting and seasonal flooding. Click on the tabs below to find out more about the different groups.

Key resources

Photo of meadow - copyright Mike Dodd
© Mike Dodd
Photo of fritillary - copyright Mike Dodd
© Mike Dodd
Photo of a bee on a flower - copyright Mike Dodd
© Mike Dodd
Photo of a bird - copyright Mike Dodd
© Mike Dodd
Photo of mouse  copyright Mike Dodd
© Mike Dodd
Image of the 'Shoots to roots' poster illustrating some plants with their roots in the ground
© Vicky Bowskill