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Hedgerows, once dismissed as untidy field boundaries, are now valued for the shelter they —provideprovidesprovidingprovided to birds, insects and small mammals. A dense hedgerow can support far greater biodiversity than an open fence, since its branches and roots —offeroffersofferingoffered nesting sites and protection from predators. Conservationists are therefore encouraging farmers to —preservepreservespreservingpreservation existing hedgerows rather than remove them.