Why We Are Bringing Back the Lost Aspen Forests of Scotland

Aspen is a keystone species that unfortunately has become quite rare in the UK. In this video we explore why this is the case and what we might be doing to help improve the situation. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Intro 0:51 The Aspen 5:19 Our project and plans for the future 😅 CORRECTIONS =============================== - There is another native poplar in Scotland, the Black Poplar (Populus nigra). - We've been informed there is another species which supports more species than the Aspen. The Pedunculate oak or English oak (Quercus robur). Which incidentally, we also plant of course :) 🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT =============================== Eurasian aspen (Populus tremula) is a keystone species that is largely missing from Scottish woodlands today. In Europe, its often found alongside birch, rowan, willow, and alder in the broadleaf component of northern coniferous forests. Together, they can occupy around 15-20% of the forest. In Scotland, aspen mostly exists as small, isolated fragments often consisting of single relict trees. To restore the natural diversity of the native pinewoods and return aspen to the landscape, we are embarking on a long-term project to plant and support the natural regeneration of aspen trees in Scotland. Thank you to you all, for making our work possible! - The team at Mossy Earth