Reed
bed
A
team of Groundwork volunteers recently created the Scrubs' first experimental
reed bed. Taking a peice of land which was prone to flooding, they cleared the
site and planted hundreds of new plants including Reeds, Bulrush, Meadowsweet
and Purple Loosestrife.
The
Wormwood Scrubs LNR mostly consists of areas of woodland/scrub along
the edges, with an island of woodland in the middle of the park. The LNR is
13.7 hectares in total. The park is gently domed from its centre, and lies between
about 10m and 28m above sea level. It's composed of slightly different grassland
communities, which show the changes in soils and water levels. It supports a
unique diversity of flora, which provides vital habitats to an array of wildlife.
