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More than 400 ancient woods are under threat across the UK, say campaigners

PostPosted: 26 Feb 2014, 11:47
by maureenho
26 February 2014 Last updated at 01:14

Ancient woodland losses 'not accounted for', say campaigners

Matt McGrath By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News

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More than 400 ancient woods are under threat across the UK, say campaigners

The scale of ancient woodland being lost to development in Britain is being made worse because of a lack of accurate data.

The Woodland Trust says that systems are so poor, the government cannot say how much ancient forest has disappeared in the last 10 years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26340039

Re: More than 400 ancient woods are under threat across the UK, say campaigners

PostPosted: 26 Feb 2014, 13:54
by annie
Interesting report, love the bluebells