Erised
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come. ~ P. Johnson
Back in Jan there was quite a big storm in Holland and 1 of the nature reserves got hit hard. Over 7000 trees got blown over in different directions (2 storms right after eachother). Now, rather than going around and removing all trees and getting them cut up for wood they only removed the threes that were right on walking paths. All the others were left where they were because it was a natural cause that caused them to be blown over, little did they know at the time that it would do a lot of good.
Now, 4 months later there is a remarkable difference in the forest. Not only did most of the trees survive because they were still partly rooted in the ground, the holes left in the ground have filled with water and are now full of rare (in Holland) types of plants, mushrooms & fungi. New trees are also growing out of these holes and out of some of the fallen over trees. On top of all the new flora there is a lot of fauna to be found as well, the beaver which has been low in population for ages is spreading his territory and growing well. Previously they only eat willow in this area, where as now they've been seen eaten/using poplars & birch as well. They're also building a new beaver lodge in the area, which can only be good =D
The beaver isn't the only pretty rare animal around that has been spotted more than usual, the pine marten has been spotted twice in a 4 month period as well.
Lets hope that more uncommon animals will find their way here and make full use of the newly created environment.
To be honest, I didn't think that something as simple as blown over trees could cause such a difference =D
Now, 4 months later there is a remarkable difference in the forest. Not only did most of the trees survive because they were still partly rooted in the ground, the holes left in the ground have filled with water and are now full of rare (in Holland) types of plants, mushrooms & fungi. New trees are also growing out of these holes and out of some of the fallen over trees. On top of all the new flora there is a lot of fauna to be found as well, the beaver which has been low in population for ages is spreading his territory and growing well. Previously they only eat willow in this area, where as now they've been seen eaten/using poplars & birch as well. They're also building a new beaver lodge in the area, which can only be good =D
The beaver isn't the only pretty rare animal around that has been spotted more than usual, the pine marten has been spotted twice in a 4 month period as well.
Lets hope that more uncommon animals will find their way here and make full use of the newly created environment.
To be honest, I didn't think that something as simple as blown over trees could cause such a difference =D