National Trust reveals plans to create 'savannah' across 70 miles of Devon by 2030
Britain gets its own SAVANNAH: National Trust reveals plans to create a wildflower meadow 70 miles of Devon by 2030Britain has lost around 99% of its wild meadows and wildflowersThe National Trust plants seeds across 70 miles of DevonThis revival hopes to help wildlife, including voles and bats, thrive Updated: 14:56 GMT, 3 November 2022
Britain is going to get its own savannah - a wildflower meadow 70 miles from North Devon.
As we can associate 'savannah' with the majestic plains of the Serengeti, the National Trust says Britain's grasslands are no less awe-inspiring.
But Britain has lost about 99% of its wild grasslands and the wildflowers that grew there, resulting in "the draining of color from campaign".
The new plan, which is to be completed by 2030, is an attempt to help stop the loss of wild plants such as Eyebrights, Primroses and Bugloss Viper and helping the bees and rare birds that depend on them.
It is hoped that the revival of its "species-rich grasslands" - defined as having 15 species of plants per square meter - will help wildlife, including voles, kestrels and bats to thrive.
Types of Wildflower SeedsYellow Rattle - a grassland maker, creates ideal conditions for the growth of other wildflowers as it s acts as a parasitic species, keeping grass down
Knapweed - ideal for bumblebees
Kidney vetch – good for blue butterflies
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Britain is going to get its own savannah - a wildflower meadow 70 miles from North Devon.
As we can associate 'savannah' with the majestic plains of the Serengeti, the National Trust says Britain's grasslands are no less awe-inspiring.
But Britain has lost about 99% of its wild grasslands and the wildflowers that grew there, resulting in "the draining of color from campaign".
The new plan, which is to be completed by 2030, is an attempt to help stop the loss of wild plants such as Eyebrights, Primroses and Bugloss Viper and helping the bees and rare birds that depend on them.
It is hoped that the revival of its "species-rich grasslands" - defined as having 15 species of plants per square meter - will help wildlife, including voles, kestrels and bats to thrive.
Types of Wildflower SeedsYellow Rattle - a grassland maker, creates ideal conditions for the growth of other wildflowers as it s acts as a parasitic species, keeping grass down
Knapweed - ideal for bumblebees
Kidney vetch – good for blue butterflies
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