6. Glossary

Arasement; hedgerow removal

Hedge levelling involves removing the hedge by cutting down the trees and levelling the ditch and embankment.

Cépée; coppice

Cutting of trees at the base of the trunk and regrowth of branches from this level; common for chestnut, for example.

Chiroptera; Chiroptera

Bats.

Emonde; shredded

Trees are managed by cutting off lateral branches at regular intervals, defined in the rural lease.

Eusocial; eusocial

Animal species necessarily living in groups with fertile and sterile individuals. For example, honeybees.

Exigences écologiques; environmental requirements

Levels of physical, chemical or...