In reply to timjones:
> it's likely to be a problem in anything but the most densely planted woodland
Is this what you think will happen with deciduous woodland in uplands? I don't see it in lowland woods of low or high density except as I said at peripheries.
>, I bet that many people wouldn't like dense woodland any better then they like bracken
Doesn't bother me - there's lots of bracken for people dislike, lots of heather moorland where I am and very little deciduous woods.
> What is it that you think needs protecting against the wind?
I was talking about my interest in tree planting on the moorland of upper Weardale. Without established forest or any screening around them, new trees will be very vulunerable.
> I suspect that the real problme is that once we start managing landscapes there will always be disagreement on how we should manage it.
Fine, no skin of my nose. At the moment my local upland area is almost entirely managed for one purpose. Let's give people other uses to grumble about.
> An interesting observation on a small area that we fenced the livestock out of over 20 years ago is that when it is left to it's own devices trees naturally start to grow through the bracken and shade it out. If nature is being left to take it's course maybe we shouldn't stress about bracken?
I don't actually care about bracken, I want more trees. I've loved visiting established upland woods that aren't 'orrid plantations in other countries and would love to see more locally.