Heathland transition
A dense cover of trees and scrub shades out heather and heathland wildlife. Over time soils can become enriched, making them unsuitable for heathland flora. Removing and controlling scrub such as birch, pine, willow, rhododendron and sometimes gorse, is an essential element of heathland management.
Tree and scrub removal has been carried out in this area of Puddletown Forest, around the Rainbarrows. The work is being completed through the Hardy's Egdon Heath Project , and is supported by English Nature and the Heritage Lottery Fund under the Tomorrow's Heathland Heritage programme. This burnt area has something very orange growing on it.
Heathland transition
A dense cover of trees and scrub shades out heather and heathland wildlife. Over time soils can become enriched, making them unsuitable for heathland flora. Removing and controlling scrub such as birch, pine, willow, rhododendron and sometimes gorse, is an essential element of heathland management.
Tree and scrub removal has been carried out in this area of Puddletown Forest, around the Rainbarrows. The work is being completed through the Hardy's Egdon Heath Project , and is supported by English Nature and the Heritage Lottery Fund under the Tomorrow's Heathland Heritage programme. This burnt area has something very orange growing on it.