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Epiphytes Explained: The role of Lichens and Mosses in our Temperate Rainforests
Temperate rainforests are among the most ecologically diverse ecosystems in the world. Although 90% of the UK’s temperate rainforests have been lost, these rainforests remain a stronghold for a remarkable diversity of lichens and mosses. In this blog, we will explore the essential roles these species play in maintaining the health and balance of temperate rainforests.
Restoring British Salmon Forests - A Lesson from Canada and Yarner Woods
It has been fascinating to stumble into the world of rainforest restoration in the UK, at what feels like a very pivotal time for cultural identity; as the lichen and fern-clad, rain-sodden woodlands of coastal UK are increasingly being reimagined as Atlantic Temperate Rainforests. Having moved over from Vancouver Island, Canada, I’ll admit that the last thing I expected to encounter in the UK was rainforest. Rather, I had pictured wind-battered coastal cliffs, rolling meadows with the occasional craggy old oak, and Heathcliffe emerging from the mist of a heather-clad moorland.