Scottish Forestry @scotforestry
New UK stats show Scotland, with 8% of the population of the UK, has planted 80% (over 21 Million trees) of all new woodland in the UK. As we approach #COP26 Scotland is leading the way setting ambitious woodland creation targets of 18,000 ha per yr by 2024/5. Great for the planet, wildlife, communities & our green recovery
Scottish Forestry @scotforestry
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The Affric Highlands initiative aims to increase connected habitats and species diversity over an area of 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres), incorporating Kintail mountain range, and glens Cannich, Moriston and Shiel. Plans include planting trees, enhancing river corridors, restoring peat bogs and creating nature-friendly farming practices.
Native wildlife set to benefit includes a range of river species such as salmon, trout, ospreys and otters, as well as montane species such as golden eagles, red grouse, short-eared owls and mountain hares. Trees for Life has already established 2 million trees as part of the restoration of the Caledonian Forest. In 2022, the charity expects to open its rewilding centre on the 4,000-hectare (10,000-acre) Dundreggan estate. The centre will have 40-bed accommodation, events spaces, classrooms and a cafe. The wee trees at The Knock are completely overgrown by fireweed, despite 2 trips already this year with a scythe. Thanks to Allan for letting me know!
After much hacking and many nettle stings, I cleared them. Cut a wee bit of gorse too. Willow trees and the first rowans that were planted are now out of danger of being overgrown. Trees A Crowd
Peter Wohlleben is a German forester, an international best-selling author and (unfortunately for our host) a rival dendro-podcaster! Here Peter talks not only in the manner for how he has become internationally renowned - speaking of how trees can have families, of how they can feel panic and of how they may LITERALLY be able to see what we are doing with tiny optical lenses in their leaves - but also more personally - about how he was the “green sheep” of his family, spending his childhood imitating frogs and whispering sweet nothings to egg yolks. Peter and David discuss the importance of trees as whole ecosystems, of how trees work as a natural thermostat and how the forests of Europe provide the rain for much of China. Add in some of Peter’s respect for the UK's Woodland Trust, and his concerns about forest bathing in the buff, and you have an incredibly wide ranging conversation, that seeks to unroot the secrets and stories surrounding the hidden life of Peter Wohlleben. For further information on this and other episodes, visit: www.treesacrowd.fm/peter-wohlleben/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscription Squirrels" on our Patreon. It's #WorldOzoneDay - efforts to phase out harmful, ozone depleting substances have not only helped protect the ozone layer for this & generations to come, it's also helped address #ClimateChange, protecting human health & ecosystems from the harmful sun's rays. #ScotClimateWeek @nature_scot
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