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06-08-2004, 09:32 AM

Following up to

The Lake District and Scottish Highlands only look as they do
because they are overgrazed by sheep and deer.

I thought it was because the ancient Brits did slash and burn farming?

It would have reforested by now. I think just the more exposed
tops would be grass/rock. In the highlands you often see
petrified trees in the bogs. IIRC Scots pines in their natural
shape, not "pointy" would be the dominant tree.
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