Can't See the Woods

A Woodland Trust report says the UK's native woodlands are reaching a 'crisis point' (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/14/trees-uk-native-woodlands-reaching-crisis-point). The report suggests that only 7% of native woodlands can be classed as being in a good condition. The major threats to which woodlands are exposed include development; imported pests and diseases; the climate crisis and pollution. The Trust applaud the well-publicised drive to create new woodland. They suggest, however, that the additional trees will mean little, if the planting occurs at the same time as the destruction of our existing woods. The Woodland Trust also seem concerned that, only 50% of the trees intended for the new woodlands, are native species. It makes you wonder if these developments are actual new woodlands or forestry plantations?