U1: Epping Forest (small scale)

• Epping forest is E of London, near Chelmsford.

  Its on the M25
• Epping forest has been managed for over 1000 years.
• Ecosystem details

  • Deciduous trees
  • Average 18C in July
  • Average 5C in January
• In Epping Forest:

  • High biomass
  • Due to thousands of different species
  • Low leaf litter
  • Most of it is dissolved into soil due to high rainfall = decomposition