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Ancient woodland on Inchmahome island in Scotland. In the United Kingdom, ancient woodland is that which has existed continuously since 1600 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (or 1750 in Scotland). [1] [2] The practice of planting woodland was uncommon before those dates, so a wood present in 1600 is likely to have developed naturally. [3]
Named succession for coals and limestone have been proved along with fish bone-bed underneath the limestone, and is of great importance for comparison of sites in the Midland Valley. The ground flora has the characteristics of ancient woodland, which is one of few examples at Midlothian. Black Burn 31.53 hectares 16 January 1990 [17] [a] [18] [19]
NatureScot is the Scottish Government's adviser on all aspects of nature, wildlife management and landscape across Scotland, and also helps the Scottish Government meet its responsibilities under European environmental laws, particularly in relation to the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. [4]
The Woodland Trust uses its experience and authority in conservation to influence others who are in a position to improve the future of native woodland. This includes government, other landowners, and like-minded organisations. It also campaigns to protect and save ancient woodland from destructive development.
The Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve (NNR) comprises six separate woodland sites in the Clyde Valley region of South Lanarkshire, Scotland.These six sites are located along a 12 km section of the River Clyde and its tributaries, and lie close to built-up areas such as Hamilton and Lanark on the southern outskirts of Greater Glasgow.
The Last Ent of Affric is an ancient elm in the Scottish Highlands, [1] designated a Tree of National Special Interest (TNSI) [2] by the Woodland Trust and named Scotland's Tree of the Year in 2019. [3] [4] It is probably the last surviving tree of an ancient forest, and by virtue of its isolation has remained safe from Dutch elm disease. [2]
Glasdrum Wood (Scottish Gaelic: Coille a’ Ghlasdroma) [3] is national nature reserve (NNR) at the head of Loch Creran in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland.Managed by NatureScot, the wood is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including sessile oak and ash trees, mosses, liverworts and rare invertebrates, like the chequered skipper butterfly.
Glen Affric is listed in the Caledonian Pinewood Inventory, [7] and contains the third largest area of ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland. [6] Due to the importance of this woodland it has been classified as a national nature reserve since 2002, and holds several other conservation designations. [8]