2013

NN0886 : Scots Pines defying the trend in Glen Mallie

taken 11 years ago, near to River Mallie [water Feature], Highland, Great Britain

Scots Pines defying the trend in Glen Mallie
Scots Pines defying the trend in Glen Mallie
Climbing up the south side of Glen Mallie, the north-facing slopes hold a remnant of the once mighty Caledonian forest. The trend is towards expiry, as many standing trees are dead, and others lie scattered where they have fallen. Deer grazing prevents regeneration, even though the slope still has some fine granny pines whose seed would quickly repopulate the slopes if the seedlings could survive the overpopulation of browsers. This pair dominate the view back down the glen from the northern slopes of Druim Gleann Leoigh - the taller one showing the typical one-sided growth when west-facing buds are killed by the prevailing winter wind. The nearer one, however, seems very healthy and symmetrical.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Country estates Woodland, Forest Category: Trees Category: Trees > Trees
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NN0886, 2 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andy Waddington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 8 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 28 April, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 0846 8672 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:55.9213N 5:8.9681W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 08430 86693
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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