Why Isle of Man is 'ideal' for building rainforests
The Isle of Man is being transformed into a temperate rainforest through a project led by the Manx Wildlife Trust. Over three years, volunteers have planted 30,000 trees at the Creg y Cowin reserve, which is situated in an ideal climate for such ecosystems. The initiative aims to restore the island's woodland cover, which has significantly diminished due to human activity over the centuries.
- ▪The Isle of Man's climate is nearly 100% suitable for temperate rainforest restoration.
- ▪30,000 trees have been planted at the Creg y Cowin reserve over three years.
- ▪The project aims to create a functioning ecosystem that balances environmental and agricultural needs.
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Why Isle of Man is 'ideal' for building rainforestsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex BlakeIsle of ManBBCGraham Makepeach-Warne says the island sits perfectly in a "temperate rainforest zone"The Isle of Man's climate and geography make it almost "100% suitable for temperate rainforest", the head of a wildlife charity says after volunteers helped plant tens of thousands of trees.The project by the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) saw 30,000 trees planted over three years at the Creg y Cowin reserve, a 105-acre (42-hectare) site bought by the charity in 2023.The area was previously used for low-grade grazing and, sitting between two rivers with limited agricultural value, was identified as an ideal spot for rainforest restoration.MWT chief executive Graham Makepeace-Warne said the…
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