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Most hedges in the countryside were originally planted to control stock or mark boundaries, with urban and garden hedges planted for privacy and shelter. However, hedges have other uses and advantages and form an important habitat, especially valuable in otherwise intensively farmed areas. Hedges have a high landscape value, being a major element in the...