Grasslands
Many grasslands are the product of traditional grazing and harvesting hay. Grassland habitats of different types can be found across the country. On this page you can find information on how to manage archaeological sites and conserve waxcup fungi in grassland environments.
Grasslands and the historic environment
Management of land as grassland can help preserve important archaeological sites and features. Grassland landscapes are often some of our most distinctive and characterful landscapes, for example: the remnants of coastal grazing marsh in Lincolnshire; the Chalk downs of Wiltshire, Dorset and Sussex; and the Culm grasslands of North Devon. Permanent and species-rich grassland can be found in historic parkland.
Permanent grassland sequesters and stores carbon. Undisturbed soils under permanent pasture are both rich in micro flora and fauna and can preserve important information about past environments and human activity.
The restoration and careful management of grasslands makes an important contribution to biodiversity, the connectivity of habitats and can expand the range of many rare and threatened species.
The following pages provide information on grasslands and the historic environment.
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Management of Archaeological Sites on Grassland
Advice on the management of archaeological sites on grassland
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Waxcap Fungi in Historic Grassland and Lawns
Information on waxcap fungi in historic gardens and grounds
