A new report claims that mature woodlands are more important to the fight against climate change than previously thought.
The study, published in the Journal of Ecological Solutions and Evidence, claims that forests in the UK lock away twice as much carbon as had previously been thought to the case.
Castle Douglas-based head of forestry for Davidson and Robertson, Keith Muir, said: “Speak to a forester and they will tell you that all forests need to be managed to reach their full potential and ensure succession.
