Heathland Campaign
How Heathland was created
Heathland developed on man-made clearings in the ‘wild wood’ that originally covered England. These open spaces were prevented from becoming overgrown with trees, invasive ‘scrub’ and bracken by medieval people managing the woodland. They grazed animals and harvested heather and bracken for fuel and bedding.
Heathland is Important
Many plants and animals evolved to suit this habitat and are not suited to live elsewhere, and it is the preferred habitat for many others. Heathland support some of our rarest plants and animals, so we need to manage these areas sensitively to maintain its open character and preserve its specialist wildlife interest.
90% of Notts. Heathland has been lost since 1922, mostly due to agriculture, conifer plantation, mining and urban development. In the 1980’s we were down to just 250 hectares.
Now, thanks to the work of The Sherwood Forest Trust, heathland has increased to 1,000 hectares. Please help us to continue our work by becoming a ‘Sherwood Supporter’
Heathland developed on man-made clearings in the ‘wild wood’ that originally covered England. These open spaces were prevented from becoming overgrown with trees, invasive ‘scrub’ and bracken by medieval people managing the woodland. They grazed animals and harvested heather and bracken for fuel and bedding.
Heathland is Important
Many plants and animals evolved to suit this habitat and are not suited to live elsewhere, and it is the preferred habitat for many others. Heathland support some of our rarest plants and animals, so we need to manage these areas sensitively to maintain its open character and preserve its specialist wildlife interest.
90% of Notts. Heathland has been lost since 1922, mostly due to agriculture, conifer plantation, mining and urban development. In the 1980’s we were down to just 250 hectares.
Now, thanks to the work of The Sherwood Forest Trust, heathland has increased to 1,000 hectares. Please help us to continue our work by becoming a ‘Sherwood Supporter’