Rapid Woodland Assessment - your results
About your wood
If you have marked any features on a map, you can upload a scan of the map here.
Please tell us the grid reference of the woodland you surveyed. If you already know the grid reference you can type it into the box below. Otherwise you can find the woodland on the map. When you click on the map the grid reference will automatically appear in the box (make sure the left of the three little icons in the top right-hand corner of the map is selected to do this). You can zoom in on the map using the plus and minus buttons on the left-hand side of the map, and move around using the arrows.
Once the grid reference for your woodland is filled in, please draw an outline around the area you surveyed. You can do this using the ‘outline tool’. Turn on the outline tool by clicking on the middle of the three icons in the top right-hand corner of the map. You can now draw an outline around your woodland by clicking on the map. Click several times to add corners to your outline, and double-click to finish. If you are not happy with your first attempt, you can draw a new outline and the first one will be replaced.
About the trees in your wood
Use this form to tell us about the trees in your wood.
Canopy
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Sub-canopy
Step 1
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If you observed any additional tree species in the canopy or sub-canopy, please enter these below. Start typing the name in the box until the species name appears. Tell us how common the tree species was.
What this score means
This score tells you whether your wood is likely to be a healthy rainforest habitat.
0-3: It is unlikely that this wood is a good rainforest habitat at the moment. The trees may be quite young, and the trees and other plants cast a lot of shade. Not much light can reach the tree trunks or the forest floor.
4-5: There is a chance that this wood is a good rainforest habitat. There are mature trees and some light is reaching the tree trunks and forest floor, allowing lichens and mosses to grow there.
6+: There is a high possibility that this wood is a good rainforest habtiat. There are mature trees, and some of these may be very old. There are bigger gaps and more light reaching the tree trunks and forest floor. This wood may be home to some rare lichens and mosses.
Habitat features in your wood
Use this form to tell us about the habitat features in the woodland. Tick all that apply.
What this score means
This score tells you whether your wood is likely to be a healthy rainforest habitat based on what you have recorded in this section.
0-3: There are not many different habitat features so it is unlikely that this wood is a good rainforest habitat. There may be some lichens and mosses but not many different types.
4-5: There are a few different types of habitat, so the wood may be a good rainforest habitat, with some lichens and mosses.
6-11: There is a good chance that this wood is a good rainforest habitat, with lots of different lichens and mosses.
12+: There is a very high possibility that this wood is a good rainforest habitat. There are many different places for them to grow, with different growing conditions. This means there is likely to be many different lichen and moss species, including some rare ones.
Lichens and mosses in your wood
Choose the option that fits best.
What this score means
This score tells you whether your wood is likely to be a healthy rainforest habitat based on what you have recorded in this section.
0-2: The wood is probably not rainforest. There are not many mosses and lichens growing in the wood. Your results in Section 2, 3 and 4 will help you understand reasons for this.
3-4: The wood may be a good rainforest habitat. There are mosses and lichens in the wood, and in some places there may be lots.
5+: It is likely the wood is a good rainforest habitat. There are lots of mosses and lichens growing in the wood. This indicates the wood is in good condition and there may be rare species present.
Did you spot any special lichens?
If you think you found any of the rare species, please tick them below and upload any photos you took.
What is threatening the health of the wood?
Tick the threats that you saw in the wood.
What does this tell you?
- If you did not find any of the threats then this is a sign that the woodland is in good condition.
- If you did find one of two of the threats, but they were only in small areas of the woodland, then this is a sign that the woodland would benefit from management, before the threats spread. Some threats like Himalayan balsam, rhododendron and laurel can quickly get out of control.
- If you found one or more threats that were very common throughout the woodland, then this could already be having a bad impact on the lichens and mosses. Management could help to reduce the impact of these threats.
If you have noticed any other things you think are a threat to wildlife in the woodland you can write them here.
Are there signs that the wood is being managed?
Tell us about any evidence of management you can see
What does this tell you?
If the wood is being managed it is a sign that people are trying to look after it. This might be for wildlife or for other reasons. You might be able to come up with your own recommendations for managing the woodland from what you have found out in your survey.
Tell us what you thought of the Rapid Woodland Assessment
Thank you for your time and effort in completing the Rapid Woodland Assessment. Your results will help us to conserve these special woodland habitats.
Before you go, please tell us what you thought of the Rapid Woodland Assessment. You can also ask your teacher to enter their email address, so we can keep your class updated on the results from this project.
Please make sure you click ‘save’ at the bottom of this form to make sure your results reach us.
