The deforestation of the UK is a lot older than I think many people realise. I used to have a really good link but can’t locate it now, https://treesforlife.org.uk/forest/deforestation/ is a less detailed timeline which looks to convey a similar story.
> The peak for Scotland's woodlands was about 5,000 years ago, when tree cover and diversity was at its greatest extent.
> "natural changes in climate, and around 4,500 years ago" and "The treeline became lower"
> By the time the Romans arrived, over half of our native forests had been lost
> By the 18th century, woodland cover reached its all time low
I’m not sure how I feel about lambasting other countries for deforestation after we’ve done ours. Perhaps we should offer to return ours to its natural state to set a good example……..