7288 Monitoring of bracken control methods and their impact on the historic environment

Bracken rhizomes have been shown to be detrimental to buried archaeological deposits. Bracken fronds also obscure the visibility of many archaeological sites for much of the year, limiting opportunities for public and academic understanding. This project will continue and extend on-going research into the effectiveness and archaeological impact of a variety of mechanical and chemical bracken controls. The project will be run in conjunction with current efforts, supported by other Government Agencies, to evaluate ch...