Case Study - Epping Forest Flashcards
Temperate forests - location
40-60 degrees North of the Equator
Temperate forests - Temperature
Warm summers and mild winters (5-20C)
Temperate forests - rainfall
Variable (500-1500mm per year)
Temperate forests - flora
Mainly deciduous trees; variety of species
Temperate forests - fauna
Animals adapt to colder and warmer climates. Some migrate
Epping Forest - background
- typical English lowland deciduous woodland
- 70% of the area designated as an SSI
- 66% designated as a SAC
Epping Forest - SSI
70% of the area
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Epping Forest - SAC
66% of the area
Special Area of Conservation
Epping Forest - Spring
Flowering plants (producers) such as bluebells store nutrients to be eaten by consumers later
Epping Forest - Summer
Broad tree leaves grow quickly to maximise photosynthesis
Epping Forest - Autumn
Trees shed leaves to conserve energy due to sunlight hours decreasing
Epping Forest - Winter
Bacteria decompose the leaf litter, releasing the nutrients into the soil
Epping Forest - Management
- has been managed for centuries
- currently used for recreation and conservation
- visitors pick fruit and berries, dispersing seeds
- trees cut down to encourage new growth for timber