| 词条 | The National Forest (England) |
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The National Forest is an environmental project in central England run by The National Forest Company. From the 1990s, {{convert|200|sqmi|km2}} of north Leicestershire, south Derbyshire and southeast Staffordshire have been planted in an attempt to blend ancient woodland with newly planted areas to create a new national forest. It stretches from the western outskirts of Leicester in the east to Burton upon Trent in the west, and is planned to link the ancient forests of Needwood and Charnwood. In January 2018, the U.K. government unveiled plans to create a new Northern Forest stretching from Liverpool to Hull.[1] It will shadow the path of the east-west M62 motorway.[2] The National Forest CompanyThe National Forest Company is a not-for-profit organisation established in April 1995 as a company limited by guarantee.[3] It is supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), with the aim of converting one third of the land within the boundaries of the National Forest ({{convert|135|km2|acre|disp=comma|abbr=in}}) to woodland, by encouraging landowners to alter their land use. It is described as "a forest in the making" and it is hoped to increase tourism and forestry-related jobs in the area. Around 8.5 million trees have been planted, more than tripling the woodland cover from 6% to 20%.[4] PlantingApproximately 85% of the trees planted are native broadleaf species. Some of the most commonly planted species are: English oak, ash, poplar, Corsican pine and Scots pine.[5] The transformation of the landscape is beginning to take effect as the first tiny whips planted in the early 1990s are growing into substantial trees. AttractionsAt the centre of the National Forest, is Conkers, a visitor centre located just outside the village of Moira, Leicestershire. There is also a visitor centre with wildlife walks and playgrounds at Rosliston. Other attractions include: {{colbegin}}
As well as Ashby de la Zouch, the towns of Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote and Coalville are also located within the forest area. See also
References1. ^https://www.citylab.com/environment/2018/01/northern-forest-united-kingdom/550025/ 2. ^https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42591494 3. ^The National Forest, About us 4. ^{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.nationalforest.org/about_us/about_us.php|website=National Forest|accessdate=7 January 2018|language=en}} 5. ^The National Forest, Frequently Asked Questions. External links{{commonscat|The National Forest (England)}}
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