Windsor Forest Case Study

Question 1

Where is Windsor Forest?

Answer 1

Windsor, South East England, The Uk, Europe

Question 2

When did the UK’s deciduous forest start to decline?

Answer 2

1750

Question 3

Why did the UK’s deciduous forest start to decline?

Answer 3

There was a demand for the land to be used for farming

Question 4

By 1919 what percentage of the UK’s forest remained?

Answer 4

5%

Question 5

What was Windsor Forest originally?

Answer 5

Medieval Hunting ground

Question 6

How big is Windsor Forest?

Answer 6

3 100 hectares

Question 7

What protects Windsor Forest?

Answer 7

Natural England

Question 8

How many Oak and Beech trees are there over 500 years old?

Answer 8

900

Question 9

What are the two current uses for Windsor Forest?

Answer 9

1) Conservation

2) Recreation

Question 10

What is Windsor Forest not used for?

Answer 10

Timber Production