Big rainforest in uk

As I walk into the forest, I’m struck by how intensely green it is. Ferns grow from tree trunks, and water droplets settle on the moss that blankets the understorey and crawls its way softly into the tree’s highest branches. From these crinkly lichens dangle, looking more like something from a fantasy than the reality in front of me. I’m not describing a tropical rainforest, though I could be. This is in fact Scotland’s rainforest – one of nature’s little known and undervalued ecosystems, now in danger of being lost forever. Only The West Coast of Scotland is known for its high levels of rainfall, and while this is often a complaint among locals and tourists it’s what makes it the perfect place for a temperate rainforest.The moist oceanic climate, year-round mild temperatures and clean air allow for the woodlands up and down the west coast to be ideal temperate rainforest habitats. ”We are so used to rainforests being a tropical term, but temperate ones are just as fascinating and full of rare species of plants, with new species being discovered all the time,” says The most well-known examples of temperate rainforest are on the west coast of Canada or New Zealand. In the UK, it’s not just Scotland that has a rainforest – there are also small patches in the Lake District,north Wales and south-west England, and the potentially suitable climatic zones are much larger. While the reality is currently very different, a (Forests are reeling from climate change – but there is hope...

Since publishing this post I have started work on a series of guidebooks to more than 1000 forests across Britain. The first one to be published is The Forest Guide Scotland (Bloomsbury, 2023). Guidebooks are due for Wales (2024/5) and England (2025/6). Copies are available from all good bookshops and I have also compiled a comprehensive online forest guide to more than 1000 copses, woods and forests across Britain. Access is free for readers or can be purchased for a small fee. Name Region km 2 miles 2 1. Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland 770 297 2. Northumberland, England 610 235 3. Hampshire, England 270 104 4. Dornoch Forest Sutherland, Scotland 260 100 5. Argyll, Scotland 210 81 6. Stirling, Scotland 200 77 7. Norfolk / Suffolk, England 190 73 8. Invernesshire, Scotland 180 69 9. Perthshire, Scotland 170 65 10. Glengarry Forest Invernesshire, Scotland 165 63 Seven out of the 10 are forests in Scotland, including the largest Galloway Forest Park. Three of the top 10 are in England, including the second largest in the UK; Kielder Forest. Welsh forests do not feature in the top 10 although a close contender is Clocaenog Forest in West Denbighshire/Conwy Wales, which is 100 km² (40 miles²) in area. Hi Natalie – thanks for your comment. You may want to check your own sources before being so openly critical. The ancient woodland of Epping Forest covers 2,400ha or 24km2 (9.3 sq miles) making it very much smaller than any of those listed in my top ten largest UK forests. For inst...

4. It’s estimated that there could be nearly 400 billion trees standing in the Amazon These trees influence rainfall cycles throughout South America by releasing 20 billion tonnes of water into the air every day. Remarkably, a single large tree can release over 1,000 litres of water in 24 hours – enough to fill 10 average-sized bathtubs. 6. Despite its importance, every minute an area of Amazon rainforests roughly equivalent to 5 football pitches is cut down. Shockingly, the first 9 months of 2022 saw the highest recorded deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon since 2016. The main causes of deforestation are cattle ranching and agriculture, the building of roads and other infrastructure, illegal logging, mining, and land grabbing and speculation. 8. Science is pointing to the risk that the Amazon could reach an irreversible tipping point, triggered by climate change and deforestation. This would mean it could no longer be able to sustain itself as a tropical rainforest. Find out more about the risk of an Amazon tipping point in our The Amazon is so vast and diverse, there is so much more to discover. Read more about the importance of the Amazon, the threats it faces and the solution in our WWF's work Today, we stand on the brink of losing the Amazon as we know it. And if we lose the Amazon, we lose our fight against climate change. We’re working hard to protect this precious place, as well as the wildlife that lives there. We’re also working to support the rights of t...

For outdoor adventures, the UK is one of the best destinations on the planet, with a diverse collection of coasts, mountains, national parks and multi-day trails. But on top of all that multi-faceted fun, the region is also home to some massive forests—so in this guide, we’ve brought you the top 10 biggest forests in the UK. Most of the UK’s biggest forests are in Scotland, but a small few also sit in England. In this article, we’ve unpacked where they are, what you can do in them, and some other interesting facts and figures. Read on, my foresty friends! Quick Facts: • Around 13% of the UK is made up of woodland. • The UK has around 12,471 square miles (32,300 square kilometers) of forest. • The biggest forest in the UK is Galloway Forest Park, in the south of Scotland. • More than 70% of the UK’s ancient woods have been lost. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. Galloway Forest Park The biggest forest in the UK by a pretty big margin, Galloway Forest Park It’s probably most famous for its The park also has around 60 resident roaming red deer, along with lots of lochs, waterfalls, ancient relics and plenty more. And beyond all that, it’s one of Scotland’s most underrated hiking hubs—there are loads of great low-level wanders in the park. A popular favorite is the Loch Trool Circuit, but lots of people also hike up to the summit of Merrick, the loftiest mountain in southern Scotland. If you’re looking for lots of adventures and activities in a UK forest...

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Location and climate Location of tropical rainforest climate Tropical rainforests are found near the Equator . Places which experience a tropical rainforest climate include parts of: • Central America , eg Costa Rica • South America, eg Brazil • Central Africa , eg Kenya • South-East Asia , eg Borneo Watch this video to find out more about tropical rainforest climate. Igua in the Iguazu river on the border of Brazil and Argentina Rainforests are located in the tropical climate region. They are hot and wet all year round – this creates a humid climate. The annual rainfall is high as it rains almost every day. The temperatures are constant all year round – the temperature range is usually only a few degrees. There are no seasons. The climate graph shows average rainfall and temperatures in Manaus, located in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. The highest monthly rainfall is in March with over 300 mm and the lowest rainfall occurs in August with under 50 mm. Temperatures vary little throughout the year. The highest monthly temperature is 29°C which occurs in September. The lowest monthly temperature is 26°C which occurs in December and January. The annual temperature range is 2°C. Tropical region - Manaus, Brazil

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Ready for an amazing outdoor adventure with Nat Geo Kids? Then check out our awesome Amazon facts as we head into the depths of the Amazon rainforest! • • • • • • Amazon facts 1. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical 5.5 million square kilometres, it’s so big that the UK and Ireland would fit into it 17 times! 2.  The Amazon is found in South America, spanning across Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. 3. Running through the north of the rainforest is the Amazon River — a network of many hundreds of waterways that stretches 6,840km. Although there is some debate, most scientists agree that the Amazon is the world’s second longest river after the River Nile. 4. In 2007, a man named Martin Strel swam the entire length of the Amazon river! To complete his splashing jungle journey, Martin powered through the water for up to ten hours a day for 66 days! 5. Around 400-500 indigenous Amerindian tribes call the Amazon rainforest home. It’s believed that about fifty of these tribes have never had contact with the outside world! 6. The Amazon has an incredibly rich ecosystem – there are around 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, 430 mammals and a whopping 2.5 million different insects. Wow! 7. The Amazon is home to a whole host of fascinating – and deadly! – creatures, including electric eels, flesh eating piranhas,  poison dart frogs,  venomous snakes. 8. One fascinating ...

Since publishing this post I have started work on a series of guidebooks to more than 1000 forests across Britain. The first one to be published is The Forest Guide Scotland (Bloomsbury, 2023). Guidebooks are due for Wales (2024/5) and England (2025/6). Copies are available from all good bookshops and I have also compiled a comprehensive online forest guide to more than 1000 copses, woods and forests across Britain. Access is free for readers or can be purchased for a small fee. Name Region km 2 miles 2 1. Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland 770 297 2. Northumberland, England 610 235 3. Hampshire, England 270 104 4. Dornoch Forest Sutherland, Scotland 260 100 5. Argyll, Scotland 210 81 6. Stirling, Scotland 200 77 7. Norfolk / Suffolk, England 190 73 8. Invernesshire, Scotland 180 69 9. Perthshire, Scotland 170 65 10. Glengarry Forest Invernesshire, Scotland 165 63 Seven out of the 10 are forests in Scotland, including the largest Galloway Forest Park. Three of the top 10 are in England, including the second largest in the UK; Kielder Forest. Welsh forests do not feature in the top 10 although a close contender is Clocaenog Forest in West Denbighshire/Conwy Wales, which is 100 km² (40 miles²) in area. Hi Natalie – thanks for your comment. You may want to check your own sources before being so openly critical. The ancient woodland of Epping Forest covers 2,400ha or 24km2 (9.3 sq miles) making it very much smaller than any of those listed in my top ten largest UK forests. For inst...

4. It’s estimated that there could be nearly 400 billion trees standing in the Amazon These trees influence rainfall cycles throughout South America by releasing 20 billion tonnes of water into the air every day. Remarkably, a single large tree can release over 1,000 litres of water in 24 hours – enough to fill 10 average-sized bathtubs. 6. Despite its importance, every minute an area of Amazon rainforests roughly equivalent to 5 football pitches is cut down. Shockingly, the first 9 months of 2022 saw the highest recorded deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon since 2016. The main causes of deforestation are cattle ranching and agriculture, the building of roads and other infrastructure, illegal logging, mining, and land grabbing and speculation. 8. Science is pointing to the risk that the Amazon could reach an irreversible tipping point, triggered by climate change and deforestation. This would mean it could no longer be able to sustain itself as a tropical rainforest. Find out more about the risk of an Amazon tipping point in our The Amazon is so vast and diverse, there is so much more to discover. Read more about the importance of the Amazon, the threats it faces and the solution in our WWF's work Today, we stand on the brink of losing the Amazon as we know it. And if we lose the Amazon, we lose our fight against climate change. We’re working hard to protect this precious place, as well as the wildlife that lives there. We’re also working to support the rights of t...