Why iconic trees are so important to us – and how replacing those that fall is often complicated
The felling of iconic trees is a highly emotive issue – but the damage needs to be repaired with care.
Dec. 4, 2023 • ~7 min
The felling of iconic trees is a highly emotive issue – but the damage needs to be repaired with care.
Rubber plantations are replacing forests, particularly in tropical regions.
Other threats to UK forests include competition with society for water, viral diseases, and extreme weather affecting forest management.
Britain has lost large areas of semi-natural habitat since the 1930s.
New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
A new study suggests a radical rejigging of where food is grown. But is such a world even possible?
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