Autumn Colours in South Wales

This year the trees seem to be taking their time to give up their chlorophyl and provide us with a show. In the meantime, I thought you might like to see a few pics from last year's glorious show around the area.

I love trees from the small feathery tufts of the exotic Tamarind to the large majestic oak trees and sweet chestnut. But I'm not the only one according to a recent article in the South Wales Argus.

A Welsh Government report states that our woodland covers more than 750,000 acres, with the Valleys showing the highest level of canopy cover.

The Woodlands for Wales Indicators 2012-13 also interestingly states 64 per cent of surveyed adults in Wales reported visiting woodland recreationally in the last few years. Think of all those bike rides, muddy hikes and pleasant strolls we've all enjoyed. Unfortunately I am unable to provide an accurate figures as the newspaper failed to state how many adults were surveyed.

Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Newport all rate tree coverage above the national welsh average, while the town of Pontypool has a special mention as having a particularly high level of coverage.




http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/forestry/woodlandsforwales/?lang=en