Heath protection for South Downs National Park
Heathland areas of the South Downs National Park are to receive special conservation measures.
The national park authority has received a national lottery grant to preserve heathland which currently makes up 1% of the national park's area.
Woodland will be cut back as part of the programme, allowing heather to thrive, along with wildlife including sand lizards, natter jack toads and smooth snakes.
27 Jun 2014
- From the section England