| Examples of Natural Area objectives for field boundaries
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| Natural area | Examples of objectives
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| Somerset Levels and Moors | Secure water level management in ditches which sustains the full range of aquatic and semi-aquatic flora and fauna throughout the year
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| Devon Redland | Achieve the favourable management of all ancient and species-rich hedges, through publicity and the provision of advice and financial incentives, as appropriate
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| Ensure the hedgebanks remain a national stronghold for the dormouse and brown hairstreak.
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| Cornish Killas and Granite | Promote the importance and proper management of Cornish hedges to highways authority and parish councils
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| Identify suitable areas for habitat creation, particularly areas which recently supported semi-natural habitat or could provide links between areas of semi-natural habitat.
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| High Weald | Maintain the quality and quantity of boundary features, protecting those of conservation value and bringing derelict features into appropriate management
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| North Norfolk | Promote integrated and comprehensive farmland advice
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| Reverse the loss and damage to features such as hedges, ponds and hedgerow trees
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| Chilterns | Conserve and enhance the arable weed population
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| Halt and reverse the declining populations of farmland birds
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| Encourage the creation and retention of field margins.
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| Central Herefordshire | Encourage adherence to MAFF Codes of Good Agricultural Practice
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| Protect hedges and road verges from enrichment through fertilizer run-off
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