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Whitburn

Planted: 15 March 2022
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This WeeForest sits on a playing field between two primary schools near a boggy wetland edge.

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Citizen Science Surveys

232 Surveys Completed

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161

Carbon
Storage

5

Pollinators
Timed Count

8

Butterflies
Timed Count

4

Butterfly
Species

19

Ground
Dwellers

12

Thermal
Comfort

13

FM: Infiltration
Rate

9

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

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  • Maintenance (weeding and litter picking in this Tiny Forest)
  • Community Engagement (inspire local people to join in)
  • Science (counting butterflies, measuring trees, and more!)

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Planting Information

Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents, School Children
Planting
Date:
15 March 2022
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
0m2
Featured
Pathways:
Tallest
Tree:
230 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Pine, scots(Pinus sylvestris) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea)

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Tiny Forest Location:

  • Bathgate
  • Whitburn
  • EH47 0BX
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 55.861022153603095,-3.6940404420645097
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0131 445 4025

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