Habitat Creation & Improvement

Building Better Habitats, Naturally

Supporting Biodiversity Through
Practical Habitat Work

At ArbAware, our habitat improvement and creation services help restore and expand valuable ecosystems across estates, woodlands, and landscapes. Whether enhancing existing natural features or introducing new habitats, we work to support biodiversity, ecological connectivity, and long-term sustainability, all in line with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) objectives and rewilding principles.

Tailored to your land’s unique characteristics, every intervention we make aims to create or improve habitat value while respecting seasonal timings, protected species, and environmental sensitivities.

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Habitat Improvement

Habitat improvement focuses on increasing the diversity, structure, and ecological function of existing natural areas. Our targeted interventions enhance wildlife potential, correct past degradation, and build long-term resilience. Common approaches include:

  • Woodland enhancement – Thinning dense stands, adding native understory plants, creating glades and rides, retaining deadwood and encouraging natural regeneration.
  • Grassland restoration – Reducing soil nutrients through cut-and-remove methods, sowing native wildflowers and managing scrub encroachment.
  • Wetland enhancement – Desilting ponds, reshaping banks, planting native aquatic vegetation and establishing microhabitats like scrapes or ephemeral pools.
  • Hedgerow improvement – Rejuvenating structure through gapping-up, traditional hedgelaying or rotational trimming to enhance wildlife corridors.
  • Invasive species removal – Targeted removal of non-native plants that threaten native biodiversity.

Habitat Creation

Where habitat is lacking or needs diversification, we deliver new ecological features to increase landscape-scale connectivity and support a wider range of species. Our services include:

  • Wildflower meadow creation – Establishing species-rich grasslands on arable or improved pastures using green hay, plugs or native seed mixes.
  • Pond and wetland creation – Designing and building new waterbodies to support amphibians, aquatic insects and wetland flora.
  • Woodland planting – Using native whips and standard trees to form shelterbelts, future woodland cover or rewilding areas.
  • Scrub and grass margin establishment – Adding transitional edge habitats for pollinators, small mammals and nesting birds.
  • Rewilding features – Installing deadwood piles, bare patches or nesting boxes to fast-track habitat diversity.

All work is based on ecological assessments, implemented with best-practice techniques, and aligned with seasonal constraints to avoid disruption to protected species.

Ongoing management and monitoring are essential to ensure habitat quality is maintained and ecological benefits are realised over the long term.

Key Services Include:

Woodland enhancement – thinning, understory planting, and glade creation for increased structural diversity.

Grassland restoration – wildflower seeding and nutrient reduction to support pollinators and flora diversity.

Wetland enhancement – de-silting, re-profiling, and planting to revitalise aquatic habitats.

Hedgerow improvement – gapping-up and traditional management to boost wildlife corridors.

Invasive species control – removal and management of aggressive non-natives.

Wildflower meadow creation – development of species-rich, low-input grasslands.

Pond and wetland creation – new aquatic habitats for amphibians and invertebrates.

Woodland planting – establishment of native trees for long-term ecological resilience.

Scrub and margin development – vital transitional habitats for birds, mammals, and insects.

Rewilding features – deadwood piles, nest boxes, and open ground for biodiversity gains.

Our habitat improvement and creation services are designed to enrich biodiversity, restore ecological balance, and meet conservation or planning goals across a range of landscapes. Every intervention is tailored to site conditions, ecological potential, and long-term sustainability.

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Please get in touch to arrange a site visit and a member of our team will come out to your site to assess the works that you require.

T: 01420 579071
E: [email protected]

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