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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Saphora Smith

Why just 7 per cent of Britain’s native woodland is in good shape

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Britain’s woods are in a bad way.

Despite the widespread appreciation that woodland is important for wildlife and biodiversity, helps combat the climate emergency by capturing carbon and benefits people’s health and wellbeing, the vast majority of Britain’s native woodland is not healthy.

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