LW - Case Study Epping Forest

Question 1

How big is Epping Forest?

Answer 1

2,500 hectres
19km long, 14km wide
Largest open space near London

Question 2

Give 3 examples of native animals in Epping Forest

Answer 2

• Three native species of woodpeckers
• Wood-boring stag beetles
• Fallow deer

Question 3

What were the early uses of the forest?

Answer 3

Since Norman times, royalty used the forest for hunting deer.
Local people grazed their animals and collect wood.

Question 4

What is pollarding?

Answer 4

• Cutting trees at shoulder height to encourage growth.

- It is an example of sustainable management.

Question 5

What is the 1878 Epping Forest Act of Parliament?

Answer 5

“the Conservators shall at all times keep Epping Forest unenclosed and unbuilt on as an open space for the recreation and enjoyment of the people”

Question 6

Where is Epping Forest?

Answer 6

Essex, north-east of London

Question 7

Who manages Epping Forest?

Answer 7

The City of London Corporation

Question 8

What is 1,600 ha of the forest named as?

Answer 8

A Site of Special Scientific Interest

A European Special Area of Conservation

Question 9

What are some planning measure used in Epping Forest?

Answer 9

• Providing car parks, toilets, refreshment facilities
• Maintaining footpaths
• Allowing old trees to die + collapse naturally unless dangerous
• Preserving a herd of fallow deer
• Preserving ancient earthworks and buildings

Question 10

How much of the forest is deciduous woodland?

Answer 10

70%