Nachtvlindervriendelijke houtkanten: beheer en herstel

Support night butterflies by managing hedges and tree edges with minimal cutting—every 2–3 years, phased across seasons. Preserve flowering shrubs like hawthorn and blackthorn, leave deadwood, maintain 25m spacing between tall trees, and retain four shrubs per 100m. Allow brambles to grow for nectar. Avoid soil disturbance; leave cut branches as shelter. Regional organisations such as Kleine en Grote Nete, Vlinder Stichting, and Provincie Antwerpen offer planting plans, subsidies, and guidance. Projects like PPO-Geïnvilderd Boerenland (2023–2025) and EU Rural Development Fund funding support habitat restoration. Research from UGent and the Flemish Nature and Forest Research Institute informs best practices.