Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/the-urban-handbook/ponds-and-wetlands/ditches-and-marshes/
Ditches and marshy areas are valuable for wildlife. They don’t have the same appeal as ponds, but on the other hand are less likely to attract vandalism. Existing ditches should normally be managed to maintain a range of habitat types, including mud and shingle banks, tall marginal vegetation, scrub and trees. Old overhanging trees with...