Europe's first Atlantic temperate rainforest research station will be built in Cornwall by the Thousand Year Trust, which is seeking crowdfunding for the £750,000 facility. This station aims to support academics and students in studying this vital, yet often overlooked habitat, which has shrunk to less than 1% of Earth's land. Despite its ecological significance as a carbon sink, knowledge and research into temperate rainforests lag far behind that of tropical ones. With planning permissions granted, the initiative hopes to raise awareness and foster appreciation for this rare ecosystem.
The establishment of Europe's first research station for Atlantic temperate rainforest aims to foster knowledge and love for this overlooked yet crucial ecosystem.
The Thousand Year Trust's crowdfunding initiative is essential for building a research station that will support the study of this rare and biodiverse habitat.
Merlin Hanbury-Tenison emphasized the urgent need for dedicated scientific research on Atlantic temperate rainforests to increase public awareness and understanding.
Atlantic temperate rainforest, thriving in Western Europe's wet climate, has drastically reduced in size, covering less than 1% of the world's land surface.
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