Welcome to the grand opening of Forests in Theory, a website dedicated to sharing information, news, photographs, and experience about UK forests and woodlands.

Both the commercial and non-commercial aspects of British woodlands are to be discussed here, as both are vital to Britain’s forest landscape.

However, the author of this post will admit a bias towards the furrier aspects of forestry, with a fox unfortunately being advantaged over a forwarder operator due to this.

Nonetheless, I hope that Forests in Theory will have something for everyone to learn, enjoy, and mull over.

For example, did you know that urban woodland perception studies have found that the public’s favourite kind of woodland is a mixed woodland?

For those who may not know, a “mixed woodland” is a woodland that is both significant part broadleaf and coniferous (not to be confused with a mixed broadleaf woodland!).

Here’s a link to the full study https://doi.org/10.3390/f13101584

I cannot disagree with the study participants, though my opinion has not been peer-reviewed; the diversity of form, colour, and texture of a mixed woodland is aesthetically delightful.

That’s all for this post, but stay tuned for upcoming blog posts, articles, photographs, and more!

– Bethany Breward

27/04/2025