KhizooologyThe Lost Rainforests of Britain
Rainforests are not only tropical.
Big Idea
Shrubsole argues that recognizing Britain’s surviving temperate rainforests is a first step toward protecting and restoring them.
A Damp Woodland World
Temperate rainforests occur in wet climates beyond the tropics.
Life on Other Plants
Mosses, lichens, and ferns help reveal the distinctive conditions of these woodlands.
Fragments of a Larger Habitat
Remaining pockets point to a landscape changed by clearance and later land use.
Mapping What Remains
The project combines environmental data, species records, and public observations.
Recovery Needs Conditions
Regeneration depends on more than planting trees; grazing and habitat pressures matter.
A Restoration Argument
Shrubsole’s proposals are a conservation case, not proof that every mapped site has the same needs.
Khizooo Take
Learn what makes a local woodland ecologically distinctive before assuming all tree cover performs the same role.
Remember
Protect the living habitat, not just the trees.