As the chestnut grows up again and the shade becomes denser, the habitat becomes unsuitable for the flowers and butterflies, therefore it is very important that regular coppicing is carried out to maintain open areas for our colony of one of Britain's rarest butterflies.
The growth of new chestnuts and the increased density of the shade render the area uninhabitable for the flowers and butterflies, making it vital to conduct periodic thinning to maintain areas of openness that are essential for our colony of a rare British butterfly species.