What is ‘improved’ grassland?
‘Improved’ grassland is a great misnomer, meaning it has been improved from the point of view of agricultural production by putting vast amounts of fertiliser on it. The grass is typically lush and looks bright green. Unimproved grassland tends to be a yellowish-green colour and is much later coming into full growth. Unfortunately, there is not much unimproved grassland left in Cheshire.
