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Ponds to bring back wildlife and centuries-dormant seeds

27 August 2019

Restoring farmland ponds could attract rare wildlife, vital insects and germinate seeds which have been buried for hundreds of years. The Big50 initiative aims to restore at least 50 farmland ponds and is led by Helen Greaves (UCL Geography) and Dr Carl Sayer (UCL Geography).

Read: Telegraph, More: Yahoo, Atlas Obscura, Country Life, Japan Times, Mail Online, Miami Herald, UCL News, Listen: BBC Radio 4's 'Farming Today' (From 4 mins 14 secs)