A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life
A restoration project in Northern Ireland aims to revive its rare temperate rainforest over the next century. Ulster Wildlife is leading the initiative, planting nearly 30,000 native trees at Lenamore Wood. This effort highlights the importance of ancient woodlands for biodiversity and environmental health.
- ▪Ulster Wildlife is working on a 100-year restoration program for temperate rainforests in Northern Ireland.
- ▪The project involves planting almost 30,000 native trees on a 41-acre site in Omagh.
- ▪Temperate rainforests are crucial for biodiversity protection and carbon storage.
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A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAimée BellBBC News NIUlster WildlifeRosemary Mulholland from Ulster Wildlife at the site of the restoration project in OmaghDid you know that Northern Ireland has its very own rainforest?Not the tropical kind you may be thinking of, but an ancient and precious woodland known as a temperate rainforest.A restorative programme run by Ulster Wildlife is working hard to bring ancient woodlands back to life over the next 100 years.Also known as the Atlantic or Celtic rainforest, it is one of the UK and Ireland's rarest, most biodiverse and most threatened habitats.Ulster WildlifeThousands of plastic tubes can be seen which are used to plant the trees at the site at Lenamore Wood in OmaghJust 0.04%…
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