Mapping trees locally
I can use map information to decide whether a woodland is semi-natural ancient woodland, replanted ancient woodland, or a recent plantation.
Mapping trees locally
I can use map information to decide whether a woodland is semi-natural ancient woodland, replanted ancient woodland, or a recent plantation.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Maps provide a range of clues that can give us information about how land is and has been managed.
- Tree symbols on maps are also useful in distinguishing broadleaf trees from conifer plantations.
- Semi-natural ancient woodlands are of high ecological and heritage value.
Keywords
Forest - A forest is a large area full of trees
Plantation - An area of land on which one kind of crop is grown, e.g. trees for wood
Conifer - Conifers are a group of trees and shrubs, usually evergreen, that have fruit called cones, and needle or scale-shaped leaves
Boundary - A boundary is a physical or imaginary line that marks the edge of a particular area
Common misconception
Coniferous forests are all recently planted.
There are some remaining ancient Caledonian pinewood forests in Scotland which are coniferous.
Equipment
OS map of the local area. Access to Natural England, NatureScot, DataMapWales or Northern Ireland Open Data Geoportal (arcgis.com).
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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