Ancient woodland - Wikipedia
The concept of ancient woodland, characterised by high plant diversity and managed through traditional practices, was developed by the ecologist Oliver Rackham in his 1980 book Ancient Woodland, its History, Vegetation and Uses in England, which he wrote following his earlier research on Hayley Wood in Cambridgeshire.
Ancient Woodland - British Habitats - Woodland Trust
Ancient woodlands are woods that have existed since at least AD 1600 and have developed irreplaceable, complex ecosystems. Find out more about them.
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Ireland’s ancient woodlands (areas believed to have remained continuously wooded since at least 1660) are irreplaceable habitats of high biodiversity value. These woodlands can also provide additional ecosystem services, and often contain features of historical and cultural significance.
Ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees: advice for …
Jan 14, 2022 · Ancient woodland takes hundreds of years to establish and is defined as an irreplaceable habitat. It is a valuable natural asset important for:
Ancient woodland - Forest Research
Many woodlands today are themselves, or contain part of an ancient wooded landscape. Ancient woodlands may also have a long associated biodiversity and this is often seen in the ground...
How to Identify Ancient Woodland - Woodland Trust
Ancient woodland. Home to myth and legend, where folk tales began. It fuelled our ancestors and still houses thousands of species. Ancient woodland has grown and adapted with native wildlife, yet what remains only covers 2.5% of the UK.
A guide to understanding the Scottish Ancient Woodland
Feb 3, 2023 · Ancient Woodland. In Scotland, Ancient Woodland is defined as land that is currently wooded and has been continually wooded, at least since 1750. Ancient Woods are important because: They include all remnants of Scotland’s original woodland; their flora and fauna may preserve elements of the natural composition of the original Atlantic forests.
Ancient Woodland Inventory
Ancient Woodland Inventory. In response to a 1980 select committee which recommended that ancient woods should be recognised and treated as a separate category, the NCCs compiled the Inventories of Ancient, Long-established and Semi-natural woodlands.
Ancient Woodlands UK - Home
ANCIENT WOODLANDS. Despite existing for hundreds of years, it is still legal for ancient woodlands in Britain to be cut down. It’s time to give our woodlands the rights they deserve - absolute legal protection through government action. …
The lost generation of ancient trees - BBC
A thousand years ago, Savernake was wood-pasture grazed with livestock. Then from the 12th Century it was a royal hunting forest with woodland, coppice, common land and small farms.
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