God’s Acre: Nature Conservation in the Churchyard

Subtitle

Nature conservation in the churchyard

Synopsis

In the past churchyards were used for all sorts of activities apart from burials, In this century practical management issues have led to the creation of close mown green lawns. Only in the last 20 years has their full importance for nature conservation been realised. Churchyards are often the only place where traditional meadow plants such as ladies’ bedstraw and meadow saxifrage can still flourish. They are also havens for wildlife - barn owls, starlings, slow-worms and many types of insect. Looks at various management techniques for the nature conservation of a churchyard.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1993 sale: £10.95 (inc.VAT +p&p)

Uses

Churchyard management groups; GCSE; 6th-form general studies; teacher training; adult education.

Subjects

Archaeology; Environmental science

Keywords

churchyards; nature conservation; wildlife conservation

Distributor

Name

English Heritage

Email

ehsales@gillards.com

Web

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01761 452 966

Fax

01761 453 408

Address

c/o Gillards
Trident Works
Temple Cloud
Bristol
BS39 5AZ