Biodiversity areas in Odiham Cemetery
The new cemetery grounds maintenance contract specifies different grass cutting regimes in low footfall areas within Odiham Cemetery to promote biodiversity.
Uncut grasslands provide habitats for various species including insects, birds and small mammals. These areas serve as nesting sites and shelter, contributing to a diverse eco-system.
Unmanaged grass areas allow native plants to thrive which, in turn, support herbivores and the predators that feed on them. This increases the availability of food sources.
Longer grass often hosts wildflowers and flowering plants that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. This is crucial for the pollination of both wild and cultivated plants.
Managing land with patches of uncut grass not only promotes sustainable environment practices, it has resulted in some cost savings which will enable additional cuts in the main, open area of the cemetery.
We hope you will agree that these changes still leave the south eastern area of the cemetery as a pleasant place to sit and remember a loved one.
