Ecologists hope the felling of the tree by Hadrian's Wall will trigger more environmental interest.
The felling of the Sycamore Gap tree sparked an outpouring of emotion from millions of people. Ecologists are now wondering if they can harness that "grief". Could the tree's lasting legacy be improving the future of our woodlands?
"This is partly due to the UK's population density and the many competing demands on land cover, particularly agriculture, housing and transport," she added. In the 2021 review, a decline in wildlife in ancient woodland was reported by the Woodland Trust, which added that many of these areas were in "poor ecological condition".The trust said the UK's trees and woodlands were under threat from a number of factors including climate change, pollution and attack from
"But it is also important to note that this tree sits in a landscape that has lost so much biodiversity over the years - to which we can be oblivious.However, Prof Malhi said there was still "so much potential for the UK landscape and its biodiversity to flourish and be far richer than it is".
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