>assisted migration

I found that part interesting because I've been thinking about how tree and crop ranges will change with the climate.  At least Vermont is experimenting with it.

Locally, my town is going to be doing some sort of nature restoration to about 60 acres of woodlots, tree-lines and long abandoned farm fields.  We've engaged a local non-profit that does this sort of thing and I'm waiting for their survey report and recommendations.  I know part of it will be the removal of invasive species but I'm curious as to whether they recommend active planting of trees in the abandoned fields or letting nature re-wild that acreage. 

EU seeks to halve use of pesticides, heal nature with landmark laws
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-seeks-heal-bring-back-nature-with-landmark-law-2022-06-22/

Only 3% of England under nature protection  - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63301703

https://theconversation.com/monks-wood-wilderness-60-years-ago-scientists-let-a-farm-field-rewild-heres-what-happened-163406

Nice study.  This is the best way so long as you are adjacent to a natural woodland.

https://anglotopia.net/british-news/conservationists-set-to-begin-creating-englands-largest-native-woodland/

We've got parking lots with more trees than England.

"At around 13% forest cover in 2015, the UK is one of the least densely forested countries in Europe (Table 9.1, Figure 9.1). This compares with 38% for the EU as a whole and 31% worldwide."

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/statistics/forestry-statistics/forestry-statistics-2018/international-forestry-3/forest-cover-international-comparisons/

US: Where will trees move in the future, by species.

https://observablehq.com/@climatelab/where-will-trees-move-in-the-future?itid=lk_inline_enhanced-template

Source:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/tree-species-climate-change-north-shift/?itid=ap_harrystevens

Why replanted forests don't create the same ecosystem as old-growth, natural forests.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/134ies7/why_replanted_forrests_dont_create_the_same/

QuoteUK is one of the least densely forested countries in Europe

Probably as we are also one of the most densely populated.

How restoring rivers' natural curves can prevent flooding

https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240918-how-restoring-rivers-natural-curves-can-prevent-flooding

South Africa Tackles Invasives to Protect Land and Water | World Resources Institute

https://www.wri.org/insights/south-africa-fighting-back-against-invasive-plants

How 12,000 Tonnes of Dumped Orange Peel Grew Into a Landscape Nobody Expected to Find

https://www.sciencealert.com/how-12-000-tonnes-of-dumped-orange-peel-produced-something-nobody-imagined

Cool story!

I hope they repeat this experiment someday.  It's a win-win sort of solution.