Woodland Restoration Project

Results and Discussion

A total of 24 species were recorded on the site (Table 1). Only 12 of these species were found in the areas covered by rhododendron (Table 1). Twenty two species were found in Section 3. Of these, 9 were species which must have colonized the area after clearance of the rhododendron (Table 1). Two years of regeneration has therefore resulted in a 75% increase in species diversity.  The location of each section is given in Fig 2.

Table 1. Species List

Plant species Common Name

Location

Ericacaeae
Rhododendron ponticum
Rhododendron
1,2,3,4

Betulaceae
Betula pendula

 Silver Birch 1,2,3,4.

Fagaceae

 bother .

Quercus sp

 Oak 1,2,3,4.
Fagus sylvatica Beech 3*,4.
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut 3*

Rosaceae

 . .

Sorbus aucuparia

 MountainAsh/Rowan 3,4.

Rubus fruticosus agg.

 Bramble 3

Aquifoliaceae

 . .

Ilex aquifolium

 Holly 1,2,3,4.

Salicaceae

 . .

Salix caprea agg.

 Goat Willow 1,4
Taxaceae . .
Taxus baccata

Yew

3*.
Rubiaceae . .
Galium sp.

Bedstraw

3.
Araliaceae . .
Hedera helix

Ivy

3.
Scrophulariaceae . .
Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove

3.
Cyperaceae . .
Cyperus sp.

Sedge

3.
Mosses . .
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme .

1,2,3,4.
Hypnum andoi .

1,2,3,4.
Hypnum resupinatum .

1,3.
Campylopus introflexus .

3.
Campylopus paradoxus .

3.
Campylopus pyriformis .

3.
Dicranella heteromalla .

3.
Isothecium myosuroides .

1,3.
Mnium hornum .

1.
Polytrichum formosum .

3.
* indicates that the species was found in the region covered by the square, but not actually inside it. Names in bold lettering indicate species which must have colonised the area of the pilot project after clearance.

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CONTENTS
Introduction Site Description Methods Results & Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgements