Rewilding in the UK: What is it and why is it Important?

[LandmarkTrading]

Before the industrial revolution, much of the UK was wild and unkempt; home to many native species that have long since disappeared and many more that are now in rapid decline.

 

For our latest blog post, owner Paul George takes a look at how the UK compares globally for forest coverage and how it's being successfully tackled through a number of rewilding projects around the UK.

 

https://www.landmarktrading.com/blog/rewilding-uk/

[Stere]

Like the before & after:

 

[porky]

Good to see before and after, great stuff ...Thanks for posting.

[westphalian]

That’s why I’m looking forward to a hard brexit. Most the country will rewild

[Mull]

1st pic bleak mid winter, 2nd height of summer. Maximum contrast.

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Mull said:

1st pic bleak mid winter, 2nd height of summer. Maximum contrast.

Spoil sport ! ?

[Spruce Pirate]

Woods and forests haven't seen a sharp decline over the past years.  Been steadily increasing since 1919! 

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Spoil sport ! ?

I was gonna say “cynic”, you beat me too it ?

[Stere]

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Woods and forests haven't seen a sharp decline over the past years.  Been steadily increasing since 1919! 

 

Same woods % now as 1350 in England? Suppose majority of deforestation % happend with stone axes in the neolithic. ?