New Forest

• Causes of deforestation in New Forest

  1. Population growth
  2. Timber extraction - planting more conifers
  3. Pesticide damage - woods often border farmland so so chemicals sprayed on crops can damage trees and wildlife
• Social effects on New Forest

  • Visitors cause trampling of delicate plants, erosion of grass, start fires with BBQs and drop litter
• Economic effects on New Forest

  • Some forestry operations are not compatible with visitors using woodland for recreation
• Environmental effects on New Forest

  • Conifers create a dense canopy which blocks light for other species and reduce biodiversity as they are non-native species
  • Visitors scare livestock by driving too fast
• Management in New Forest

  1. National Park Authority
  2. Dedicated tourist routes
  3. Raising awareness
  4. Logging restricted between April-August
  5. Replanting logged
  6. Sustainable transport schemes
  7. Tourists use bikes and electric vehicle hire to ease congestion and air pollution