A Spark of Science - Miyawaki Forests
Suitable for
All Ages
Theme
Environment; A Spark of Science
Level
Beginner
In Scotland, forests make up 19% of our land mass and across the world they are home to 80% of land animals and plant species. They provide oxygen, shelter and food and are a vital resource in our fight against climate change.
Between 1990 and 2016 we have lost enough forest to cover an area the size of South Africa. But Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki has a solution...
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