When we walk through one of the public forests across the British countryside, we may picture a familiar woodland scene. We look up at the towering, perfectly straight trunks rising in uniform columns, watch the sunlight filter through a dense evergreen canopy, and listen to the peaceful quiet of an expansive wooded landscape. For generations, many people have viewed these plantations as a sign of environmental stewardship. The common belief is that any vast forest, so long as it is densely packed with growing trees, acts as a healthy sanctuary for local wildlife to live and multiply.
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