Forestry on the South Downs

Question 1

What types of trees are in the South Downs

Answer 1

A mix of Deciduous and Coniferous woodland

Question 2

What percent of the south downs is covered by woodland

Answer 2

24%

Question 3

Is most of the woodland found on the North South east or west of the South downs

Answer 3

West

Question 4

Has human activity increased or decreased in the South Downs

Answer 4

Increase

Question 5

What are the 2 good things about increase in population in the south downs to do with

Answer 5

1) A large percentage of the woodland that makes up the South Downs National parks is made up of ancient trees which provide habitats for a diverse range of wildlife
2) The timber harvested from the National Parks woodland is a valuable sustainable product with growing markets in construction and fuel for heating

Question 6

What are two bad things about increase in population in the south downs

Answer 6

1) Many of the hazel and chestnut trees are under threat, because people no longer manage them in traditional way. As they become overgrown the quality of the woodland and biodiversity declines
2) The removal of woodland for new developments is threatening some of the ancient large-leafed lime woodland. This may be very like wild wood that covered the South Downs after the last ice age