MICFor. Natural Capital professional. Dr of 19thC Scottish church history. Writes, speaks, illustrates, sings. Views own. she/her.
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Woodland birds🌲🌳have seen long decline in England, stabilising slightly. They enjoyed long growth in Scotland (green line) but recently declined.
I discovered Ruskin visiting his museum-home Brantwood in my early 20s. I noted the famous quotes, haunted the gardens with my sketchbook, bought a cheap paperback edition of selected writings in the shop. Here was someone telling the truth across the centuries to me. 
1. Get a hot water bottle. Instantly turn any slightly chilly situation into a cozy delicious one. I'm always amazed to find how many people think they're historic artefacts. 
Why did I do it? I started for reasons of confidence and identity: as a historian and environmentalist who has never wielded a chainsaw or successfully shot a deer, I wanted to be able to demonstrate I belonged in this tribe. But it turned out much more substantive 2/
🌲 It's rare for broadleaf to be felled and restocked, so restocking can be assumed to be on former conifer.
* We aren’t talking ancient woodland here, which covers around 2.5% of the UK. If anyone is talking to you about woodland establishment and showing photos of ancient woodland, ask questions.
I escaped apocalyptic anxiety because I found hope, a very down-to-earth practical hope. We can decarbonise the atmosphere, and decarbonise our economy, by growing trees. Yep commercial trees. 
The gloomy headline is that abundance of 700 indicator species has declined 13% since 1970, with indications that the decline of nature may be accelerating. But I’m more interested in the detail, because that’s where we can change the trends. #StateOfNature 
After 20 years of management, conifers will have sequestered around 40t C/ha, but unmanaged natural regeneration less than 5. After 25 years managed conifers will have sequestered 80t/ha and natural regeneration less than 10. 