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The South Downs grassland is constantly in danger of being overshadowed by tree re-growth. Sussex Wildlife Trust is looking to lead volunteer groups out onto these slopes to clear encroaching scrub, allowing light & space for the orchids & wildflowers to flourish on three downland sites.
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Situation
Encroaching scrub has grown over and smothered the bio-diverse and rare chalk grasslands of the Sussex Downs.
Solution
Volunteers will cut the scrub back which will then be followed by the introduction of grazing animals to keep it back.