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  • Heathland

    Heathland

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    The Sundew is insectivorous, it traps insects on its stick leaves and then digests it with acid

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    On a hot day on the heath the seed heads of the Western Gorse can be seen popping and spreading its seeds.

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    If we did not manage the heathland it would quickly return to scrub and eventually forestry

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    There are now over 3,000 breeding pairs of Dartford Warblers in the UK in the 1960s they were nearly extinct.

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    The Adder, found on the thealnad is the UK’s only venomous snake.

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Heathland

The heathland project area is based on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths (EDPH) 2,800 acres of southern heathland of national and international environmental importance and is owned by the Estate and managed by the East Devon Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust.

The EDPH lie on ancient geological formations called Pebblebeds.

Heathlands are characteristically poor, acidic soils and low vegetation, with a predominance of rough grasses, gorse and heather. The gradual development of this habitat over the years has created an environment rich in biodiversity, and many unique plant species thrive in this wild and largely untouched environment.

Without careful management the EDPH would deteriorate into scrub and this valuable habitat with it rare animal and plant species would be lost.  The Estate employs full time wardens to look after the EDPH and implement their Heathland Management Plan, developed in conjunction with Natural England.