Caledonian Forest Information Centre
A growing information resource about the Caledonian Forest, with detailed scientific information about the
forest ecosystem and its constituent species. The material here will be expanded regularly as the
information is gathered together and articles are written, so please check these pages often.
Species and processes
Caledonian Forest Species Profiles
Trees for Life is compiling species profiles for all the flora and fauna which together constitute the Caledonian
Forest ecosystem, both species currently living there and extinct species which naturally belong there.
Missing Species of the Caledonian Forest
Species known to have been lost from the Caledonian Forest in historic times, due to human exploitation and
habitat destruction. Trees for Life advocates their return as essential parts of a healthy and self-sustaining ecosystem.
Ecological features of the Caledonian Forest
Detailed information about the ecological features of the Caledonian Forest ecosystem. Our intention is, over time, to provide a comprehensive description of the entire ecosystem and all its constituent elements. This will complement our series of Species Profiles.
Human impacts on the Caledonian Forest
Human activities have been the major cause of the reduction of the Caledonian Forest to its present day
figure of just 1% of its original extent. Links to pages on this site which focus on some of the ongoing
impacts of human activities on the surviving forest remnants.
Projects
As well as our general planting and forest restoration work, we run some
projects on specific aspects of the forest.
Aspen project
Aspen supports a range of species but is under-represented in the Caledonian Forest. The Aspen project aims to increase aspen numbers
and link up isolated stands of aspen.
Woodland Ground Flora project
Woodland ground flora and the life it supports adds significantly to the diversity of living things in a woodland. This project aims to enhance existing
populations, and establish them in areas where they are absent e.g. in new planting.
Scientific data, information resources and biodiversity
Aspen Information Resource
Links to the data about aspen which is currently held on this site.
Hazel Information Resource
Links to the data about hazel which is currently held on this site.
Dwarf Birch Information Resource
Links to the data about dwarf birch which is currently held on our site.
Biological Diversity in Glen Affric
Lists of species recorded so far in Glen Affric and details of some of the surveys.
Biological Diversity on the Dundreggan Estate
Lists of species recorded so far on the Dundreggan estate, and details of some of the surveys.
Scientific research in the Caledonian Forest
Until recently, the Caledonian Forest has been little studied. Trees for Life has had a programme of scientific research
since 1990, and a number of students have undertaken studies for us. More information about existing and possible future research projects.
Scientific data about the Caledonian Forest
Images of the forest
Caledonian Forest Photo Gallery
Photographs from the Caledonian Forest on a particular theme.
A special celebration of Scots pine
This special section is full of facts, quotes and outstanding photographs of Scots pines in the Caledonian Forest, and was originally created for Valentine's Day 2007.
Articles about the Caledonian Forest
The Mythology and Folklore of the Caledonian Forest
Articles about the mythology and folklore, and human uses of, the Caledonian Forest and its component species.
Links
Links to Other Sites containing Information about the Caledonian Forest
Much of the material in this Caledonian Forest Information Centre has been published in our Caledonia Wild! Newsletters which are distributed to our Members.
