Ancient Woodland - British Habitats - Woodland Trust
WEBAncient woodlands are woods that have existed since at least AD 1600 and have developed irreplaceable, complex ecosystems. Find out more about them.
List of ancient woods in England - Wikipedia
WEBThis list of ancient woods in England contains areas of ancient woodland in England larger than 10 hectares (25 acres). The list is arranged alphabetically by ceremonial county.
Ancient woodland - Wikipedia
WEBThe concept of ancient woodland, rich in 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 & Veteran Trees - Royal Forestry Society
WEBAncient semi-natural woodlands represent the remnants of the 1% of original forests in Britain. They are woodlands that have developed through the coppicing and natural regeneration of locally native trees and shrubs. Such woodlands show evidence of historical land use and traditional management practises and are …
Ancient woodland - Forest Research
WEBMany woodlands in Britain are regarded as PAWS (Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites). In recent years there has been considerable interest in identifying and prioritising these sites under...
Discover the UK's ancient woodlands | Woodlandr
WEBThe Woodlandr database maps ancient woodlands throughout the UK mainland, including England, Scotland and Wales. Bringing together official government data from different agencies, you can now search for the names and locations of …
How to Identify Ancient Woodland - Woodland Trust
WEBAncient 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.
Ancient woodland: its history, vegetation and uses in England
WEBOver the last 60 years Britain's broadleaved woodlands have undergone a complex pattern of ecological change. The total extent has expanded from c. 676 000 ha in 1947 to c. 904 000 ha in 2002, but there has also been significant turnover, with losses of ancient woodland and a gain from new planting. Structural change has occurred due, in part ...
A brief history of woodlands in Britain - Conservation Handbooks
WEBThe history of British woodland since the last glaciation is, in geological time, extremely brief, and is inextricably linked with the development of civilization.
Historical ruins and relics in 10 UK woods - Woodland Trust
WEBMar 1, 2024 · From tales of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest to King Charles II hiding in the Royal Oak, the trees and woodlands of the UK are woven into its history. Some of our ancient trees are thousands of years old, so they’ve certainly witnessed a lot of it …