2_Árboles de Escocia y Navarra

ÁREAS FORESTALES DE NAVARRA

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ÁREAS FORESTALES DE NAVARRA.

Superficie forestal total.

586.513 ha 56% del territorio navarro.

2% de la superficie forestal española.

Superficie forestal arbolada.

462.664 ha 45% del territorio navarro 0,83 ha/habitantes.

AREAS FORESTALES DE NAVARRA Navarra tiene varios parques naturales que estรกn muy bien protegidos

PARQUE NATURAL DE ANDร A PARQUE NATURAL DE BERTIZ

PARQUE NATURAL DE URBASA

LAS BARDENAS REALES.

Distribución de las especies de árboles en Navarra Nuestros bosques no están formados por una sola especie de árboles.

En la mayoría de los casos aparecen mezclados con otras especies lo que hace que el bosque tenga una variedad de colores y formas.

El Roble es nuestro árbol más emblemático El haya da color al otoño El pino negro es una rara variedad que se conserva en la reserva de Larra.

Tree species Scientific name

Spanish and English name

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Trees species %

Fagus sylvatica

Haya comun Common Beech

121,634

26 %

quercus

roble oak

36,061

23%

pinus

pino pine

22,665

20%

populus

chopo poplar

7,391

8%

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COMENTARIOS SOBRE LOS DISTINTOS TIPOS DE ÁRBOLES EN ESPAÑOL: Navarra tiene tanta variedad de especies de árboles, porque aquí se dan climas muy diferentes según el paisaje. Navarra tiene clima de montaña, oceánico y mediterráneo. En Scotland hay solo un clima el oceánico.

EN INGLÉS: There are so many different tree species in Navarra because there is much variety in its climate. Navarra has mountainous climate, oceanic climate and mediterranean climate. In Scotland there is only one kind of climate, oceanic climate.

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Facts about Forestry Commissions Scotland

It was started on the 1st of April 2003 They look after 443,000 hectares of woodland in Scotland In Scotland ,2010 they planted 2.7 thousand hectares of woodland Last year they restocked 9.5 thousand hectares of woodland They advise and implement forestry policy and manage the national forest estate Their mission is to protect and expand Scotland’s Forests and woodland They are funded by the Scottish parliament and directed by Scottish Ministers They deliver the Scottish Forestry Strategy

Facts They also work with S.E.A.R.S* The Forestry Commission Scotland Board oversees their business systems and administration. . They provide advice and information on forestry to woodland owners.

The National Forest Estate is managed by Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES), which is part of FCS. Targets are set annually for FES by FCS. The 10 Forest Districts manage and maintain Scotland's woods and forests. Their tasks include planting, forest design, marketing timber and providing facilities and access for the public. *Scotland’s Environmental and Rural Services

The reason why these maps are different is that Forestry Commission Scotland do not have the resources to manage all of Scotland's woodland.

What it looks like It is very tall. It has reddish bark and it’s branches are covered in needles in bunches.

Where does it grow in Scotland The Scots Pine grows in the woodlands of Scotland. It also grows in many of the forests in Scotland.

What is used for Scots Pine is used for many things such as They are used for decorative purposes.

Other interesting facts Scots pine is the most widely distributed tree in the world.

Pinus Sylvester's is the Latin name for Scots Pine.

It is Scotland’s only native pine.

It grows throughout Northern Europe and Asia.

Scots Pine is an evergreen tree growing up to 25 meters in height.

The needles are used for making baskets

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Silver Birch What it looks like?

It’s a medium sized tree reaching about 15- 25 m. It has a slender trunk usually under 40 cm in diameter. The bark is white, often with black diamond-shaped marks or larger patches particularly at the base.

Where does it grow in Scotland?

The Silver Birch grows well all over Scotland.

What is it used for?

Silver Birch is used to make floors, cabinets, tables and chairs.

By Nabah, Annie and Lewis

The Sessile Oak

The Sessile Oak is the largest broad leaved tree in Scotland. It can be over 40m high and 300 years old. It has greyish bark. The seeds are acorns which look like an egg in a cup. The leaves are wavy and dark green. It has a rounded canopy.

It is mostly found in western Scotland.

It is used for timber, ship building, furniture making, joinery and carving. Oak saw dust is used for smoking food to give it flavour.

The Sessile Oak’s Latin family name is Fagaceae, it is also known as quercus petraea.

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Sitka Spruce APPEARANCE The bark is thin and scaly. It is greyish brown which gets curved fissures and flaky plates as it grows. The leaves are green flattened needles.

SIZE It can grow up to 50 m or more with a trunk over 2m in diameter. the bark has small circular plates 5–20 cm across. Old trees may have no branches in the lowest 30–40 m.

WHAT THE SITKA SPRUCE IS USED FOR? The wood from this tree is top quality - it is very versatile and is easy to work with. These trees are particularly valuable for paper making as the white colour of the wood and long cellulose fibres make strong but smooth paper. Sitka spruce is used for firewood.

By Russell & Suhayb

This bar graph shows the tree species in Scotland and how many there are in percentages. Scotland's forests are mostly made up of Sitka Spruce and are least made up of oak.

By Zain, Mairi and Zainab.

This bar shows the tree species in Navarra and how many there are in percentages. Navarra forests are mostly made up of Scots Pine and Beech and are least made of oak.