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Step up restoration of ancient woodland before it is lost, Forestry England urged (www.theguardian.com)

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Forestry England needs to urgently step up its ancient woodland restoration before the irreplaceable habitat is lost for ever, campaigners have said.

Findings by the campaign group Wild Card suggest that in the 10 most recently assessed years Forestry England, which is in charge of the country’s woodlands, has fully restored just 5.8% (2,484 hectares/6,138 acres) of publicly owned plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS).

The actor Judi Dench has joined a campaign to conserve the “ancient wisdom” and ask for a funded government strategy to urgently restore England’s oldest and most precious forests.

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[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

Didn't I read on here that one of the root causes is deer populations. Herds without predators are grazing away new shoots.

We should probably increase the amount of land allocated for forestry, and introduce some predator's. I think it could make rambling more interesting if there is the risk of encountering crocodiles and lions.