Wow! We have lime trees in Watford dating back to 1672. It's important we look after the land.
Returning the ancient woodland to its natural state will be beneficial for the local area and native trees, such as birch and rowan, will be planted or allowed to grow back naturally over that time, said the council.It accounts for just 2% of our land area in the UK, a loss fuelled by the fashion for planting fast growing conifers in an industrial age. Once destroyed, it can never be replaced.
Volunteers have already been working to restore glades and rides in the woodland, which will benefit a range of species, particularly woodland butterflies.At the time, it was revealed that non-native species, including cherry laurel, snowberry and rhododendron, compete with native species and reduce the diversity of flowers.“The scheme will help us to keep the woods healthy for many more years.
The aim is to improve the structural and species diversity of the woodland to support more wildlife, improve access, create better links with the park and wider landscape, and to protect this Site of Special Scientific Interest, which means it is protected by law to conserve its wildlife and geology.Whippendell Woods. Image: Watford Borough Council
It is home to a host of rare, protected and threatened wildlife - 256 species of conservation concern are associated with ancient woodland; species that are slow to react to change, find it difficult to adapt, and are not mobile enough to move to other locations to survive.
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