McCollin 2000 Editorial: Hedgerow policy and protection—changing paradigms and the conservation ethic (original) (raw)

This editorial discusses the significance of hedgerows in the British lowland landscape, highlighting their ecological value and the alarming rate of their loss due to agricultural intensification and other factors. It emphasizes the need for a shift in environmental policy towards public participation and the incorporation of various stakeholders' views in decision-making regarding hedgerow conservation. The editorial calls for a broader understanding of conservation ethics that goes beyond traditional ecological principles.