Montane Ecology with Dr Sarah Watts

This week on the show we are joined by Dr Sarah Watts, an expert in all things montane  botany. We discuss what over grazing has done to Scotland's mountainous regions, the complex systems of inter species co-operation that make up highland forests, what plants and trees should we reintroduce into Britain and how Scotland used to be and could like Scandinavia again. LinksRead Sarah's paper on the benefits of mountain woodland restoration here. Read Felicity  Monger's paper on the impact of mountain tree planting on lowland floods hereReforesting Scotland's mountain Birch Project. Botanical society of Britain and Ireland Shout out All of Sarah's mates doing their PHDs at the University of sterling All the people who took a stand against the fascists attacking the refugees in Knowesley on the weekend. Support Care for Calais and help refugees in Calais and across Europe.  https://care4calais.org/donate-now/@Care4CalaisSupport the show