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Miraculous Lives in the Shadows of UK's Vanishing Rainforests:
Our precious UK rainforests, currently under threat, are home to a range of fascinating flora and fauna. Housing creatures from the giant ash black slug to the UK's largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, conservationists are combating to preserve these habitats.
The Delightful Dwellers of the Forest:
The Woodland Trust has spotlighted a collection of 11 distinct species that dwell in and around the rainforests of Wales, England, and Scotland. Lichens that smell like fish, fungus resembling intestines, and beetles are among the quirky residents. It's not just fauna; mosses and a good number of lichen species find sanctuary in the damp, humid conditions too.
The Battle to Preserve Paradise:
Originally covering a fifth of Britain, these woodland wonderlands have dwindled to cover less than 1% of the land due to deforestation, overgrazing, and repurposing. Despite this, these forests flaunt an exceptional range of species unique to them. As a result, experts have initiated a project to reforest and increase rainforest areas in the UK.
Funny Fishy Smells and Lungs in the Forest?
Stinky lichen with a curiously fishy scent, the tree lungwort that was used by Anglo Saxons and medievals as a treatment for lung disease are some of the peculiar inhabitants. Not to forget the giant ash black slug, the world's largest land slug, which boasts a peculiar mating ritual involving suspending from a tree!
Working for Woodland Revival:
The Woodland Trust and Plantlife have partnered on a government-funded rainforest restoration project, which is currently operating across 27 sites. They aim to manage and restore ancient woodland habitats around existing rainforests. The project emphasises the worth of these vibrant yet fragile ecosystems in hosting a wide diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
Rescuing Rare Habitats:
UK rainforests once served as resources, providing timber, charcoal, and tannins for leather tanning. However, clearances, chronic overgrazing, and repurposing have left them minimal and fragmented. Rescuing these unique environments is crucial, as this top 11 list highlights. With the help of alliance partners, the project aims to restore rainforests, underscoring their irreplaceable importance.
Celebrating Britain's Woods:
From rare lichens that have outlasted humans, flowers, trees, and even dinosaurs, to precious wildlife, the list emphasises the singular nature of these species and the urgency to preserve, restore, and effectively manage rainforests for future generations. So let's celebrate the splendidly weird and wonderful life nestled within Britain's rainforests and continue working towards their survival.
Our precious UK rainforests, currently under threat, are home to a range of fascinating flora and fauna. Housing creatures from the giant ash black slug to the UK's largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, conservationists are combating to preserve these habitats.
The Delightful Dwellers of the Forest:
The Woodland Trust has spotlighted a collection of 11 distinct species that dwell in and around the rainforests of Wales, England, and Scotland. Lichens that smell like fish, fungus resembling intestines, and beetles are among the quirky residents. It's not just fauna; mosses and a good number of lichen species find sanctuary in the damp, humid conditions too.
The Battle to Preserve Paradise:
Originally covering a fifth of Britain, these woodland wonderlands have dwindled to cover less than 1% of the land due to deforestation, overgrazing, and repurposing. Despite this, these forests flaunt an exceptional range of species unique to them. As a result, experts have initiated a project to reforest and increase rainforest areas in the UK.
Funny Fishy Smells and Lungs in the Forest?
Stinky lichen with a curiously fishy scent, the tree lungwort that was used by Anglo Saxons and medievals as a treatment for lung disease are some of the peculiar inhabitants. Not to forget the giant ash black slug, the world's largest land slug, which boasts a peculiar mating ritual involving suspending from a tree!
Working for Woodland Revival:
The Woodland Trust and Plantlife have partnered on a government-funded rainforest restoration project, which is currently operating across 27 sites. They aim to manage and restore ancient woodland habitats around existing rainforests. The project emphasises the worth of these vibrant yet fragile ecosystems in hosting a wide diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
Rescuing Rare Habitats:
UK rainforests once served as resources, providing timber, charcoal, and tannins for leather tanning. However, clearances, chronic overgrazing, and repurposing have left them minimal and fragmented. Rescuing these unique environments is crucial, as this top 11 list highlights. With the help of alliance partners, the project aims to restore rainforests, underscoring their irreplaceable importance.
Celebrating Britain's Woods:
From rare lichens that have outlasted humans, flowers, trees, and even dinosaurs, to precious wildlife, the list emphasises the singular nature of these species and the urgency to preserve, restore, and effectively manage rainforests for future generations. So let's celebrate the splendidly weird and wonderful life nestled within Britain's rainforests and continue working towards their survival.
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