Conservation Efforts Underway to Protect UK’s Temperate Rainforests

The UK's temperate rainforests, located in western Scotland, North Wales, Lake District, and southwestern England, are under threat from deforestation, climate change, air pollution, and ash dieback. These forests host over 2,000 lichen species, some found nowhere else. Conservation efforts include transplanting lichens from dying trees, planting new trees, and clearing invasive plants. Lydford Gorge in Devon is a key site. Lichenologist April Windle emphasizes the importance of small organisms.

The UK's temperate rainforests, located in western Scotland, North Wales, Lake District, and southwestern England, are under threat from deforestation, climate change, air pollution, and ash dieback. These forests host over 2,000 lichen species, some found nowhere else. Conservation efforts include transplanting lichens from dying trees, planting new trees, and clearing invasive plants. Lydford Gorge in Devon is a key site. Lichenologist April Windle emphasizes the importance of small organisms.

The UK's temperate rainforests, located in western Scotland, North Wales, Lake District, and southwestern England, are under threat from deforestation, climate change, air pollution, and ash dieback. These forests host over 2,000 lichen species, some found nowhere else. Conservation efforts include transplanting lichens from dying trees, planting new trees, and clearing invasive plants. Lydford Gorge in Devon is a key site. Lichenologist April Windle emphasizes the importance of small organisms.

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