Restore UK woodland by letting trees plant themselves, says report

Rewilding Britain charity says natural dispersal of seeds is cost-effective and boosts biodiversityAllowing trees and woodland to regenerate through the natural dispersal of seeds should become the default way to restore Britain’s forest cover, according to a new report.Natural regeneration brings the most benefits for biodiversity, is cost-effective and may sequester more carbon than previously thought, argues Rewilding Britain. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/15/restore-uk-woodland-trees-report-rewilding-britain #trees_and_forests #environment #greenhouse_gas_emissions #climate_change #uk_news