Ancient Woodland Indicators

[@tombryant9878]

Newly found favorite, John is like so many naturalists, an organic gentleman. ❤️

[@anemone104]

Nice! Never knew that about field maple. Thanks for posting

[@brownsbushcraft1204]

The blue/purple flower on the tall stem in the video is Ajuga reptans common name bugle. It's native to Europe and can be found in parts of North America. It can be used as a medicinal plant.

[@jodojodo8558]

Great video. Well presented. Thanks

[@stephenchamberlain4245]

I was searching for information about indicator species as I recently found Sanicle in a local park - it's the first species you identify in this video!

[@TheAmbulatoryAnarchist]

Fantastic video, John

[@RossCompose]

Very interesting and clear presentation. I would very much like to visit these woodlands if I can ever get back to England. R, California

[@gabrielg.2401]

Excellent video in a beautiful wood!

[@gabrielg.2401]

Big Thumbs Up!

[@xxpowwowbluexx]

Considering ecological succession is helpful also for evaluating the age of a forest. As ecological succession progresses, the ratio of fungi to bacteria will tip further and further in the direction of many more fungi than bacteria. Certain types of plants thrive in soils that are higher in fungal content, while others are inhibited and, rather, thrive in disturbed areas where there are far fewer fungi and far more bacteria.

[@MrSlaternater]

Does anyone know a good source for learning about ancient woodland indicators for all regions of the UK?

[@williamfullofwood7421]

BSBI is a good starting location.

[@MrSlaternater]

@@williamfullofwood7421 Thank you!

[@Pilltechre]

Woodlands by Oliver Rackham

[@traceyculyer5811]

Behold Ancient Woodland, a beautiful mother, And in need of more love and respect

[@mojoejoejoe1026]

The presenter did well to play all those instruments and do the presentation as well

[@cogsofrust8630]

Brilliant

[@seanmcguire7974]

I just learned the past few weeks about how deer n other grazing animals stop a forest from growing

[@Tipi_Dan]

The little blue flower shown but not mentioned at the end looks like it might be a Lobelia. Vegetation classification is very different in the US. We base things on dominant or canopy vegetation (after Daubenmire), not on indicator species (after Braun-Blanquet). Perhaps that is because we have more of our original vegetation remaining. When the original vegetation is gone, how does one come to understand what the site potential is? Indicator species are one way. I wish I was more well-versed in the Braun-Blanquet system, then I might be able to get a job in Europe. I am fascinated with European landscapes and vegetation potential, and the "spirit-of-place" of European wild places, especially forests. Hard to tell of course from a video, but this woodland appears by our classification system to be something like a Fagus-Acer/Corylus (Beech-Maple/Hazel) forest. It resonates deeply and calls out to me as a suitable habitat for the likes of myself.

[@ianmangham4570]

Ajuga

[@brumalogresteer4124]

yes for the horses.

[@tedmartin5402]

I very much like watching these programes being an axeman.