Protecting our trees and woodlands.
by Chris, 27 September, 2019, 0 comments
Globalisation is the process by which economies and cultures are drawn together; they become more inter-connected through the flow of trade, capital, people and technology. This has occurred in part due to the rapid growth of air travel, container shipping etc. so that there are now massive movements of people and goods (both raw and manufactured). One positive aspect of globalisation is that we have access to foods and materials from all over the world. A downside is that disease, parasites and pests can ‘hitch a ride’ with people or materials and goods as they move across the world. Plants and animals can also change their geographical range / distribution as a result of climate change. The woodlands blog has outlined some of the problems associated with various ‘alien or invasive’ species, for example,
Asian hornets, Read more...
