Mapping trees locally
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use map information to decide whether a woodland is semi-natural ancient woodland, replanted ancient woodland, or a recent plantation.
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.
Teacher tip
Task B can be checked using either the Natural England, NatureScot, DataMapWales or Northern Ireland Open Data Publication on Ancient woodland. These maps identify ancient woodland in the four nations.
Equipment
OS map of the local area. Access to Natural England, NatureScot, DataMapWales or Northern Ireland Open Data Geoportal (arcgis.com).
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Trees help to keep temperatures __________ on very hot days in urban areas.
Q2.Trees can help to flooding.
Q3.Trees efficiently remove harmful pollutants from the air while supplying us with clean __________ at the same time.
Q4.Woods and trees can improve our health and wellbeing in many ways, including:
Q5.To help identify a species of tree, we could look at:
Q6.If the foliage on the tree is needles or scales then you are probably looking at a...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A __________ is a large area full of trees.
Q2.__________ are a group of trees and shrubs, usually evergreen, that have fruit called cones, and needle or scale-shaped leaves.
Q3.What is an area of land on which one kind of crop is grown, e.g. trees for wood.
Q4.How much woodland has been allowed to grow undisturbed in the UK?
Q5.To be classed as ‘ancient woodland’, trees must have existed in the same location since...
Q6.What type of woodland does this describe?
‘Woodland that has had continuous cover since 1600, but older trees have been removed and other trees planted.’
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