Protecting trees and woods
Restoring ancient woodland
Find out how our restoration work is encouraging ancient woodland to recover and reverse years of decline.
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Publication date:
August 2015
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Journal
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13
This issue of Wood Wise looks at several woodland restoration projects.
In the last century, around half of our ancient woods were planted with introduced species such as non-native conifers. These are now gradually being removed to allow light back into the woodland.
We learn how this supports wildlife and enables native species to re-establish. And we discover how it can increase landscape resilience and generate revenue.
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Find out how our restoration work is encouraging ancient woodland to recover and reverse years of decline.
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