{"id":2230125,"date":"2026-10-30T15:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2230125"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:12:17","slug":"fears-for-mature-scots-pines-burned-by-huge-cairngroms-wildfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2230125","title":{"rendered":"Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Cairngroms wildfire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"ForestryForestry and Land Scotland<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Foresters fear that many older Scots pine trees could die because of fire damage. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mature Scots Pine trees may be lost from a Highland landscape hit by a huge summer wildfire, experts fear. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Forestry and Land Scotland say the blaze around Glenmore in the Cairngorms may have led to the loss of many so-called “granny pines” which have matured over centuries. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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They say their loss removes important seed sources and makes it more difficult for the species to regenerate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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However, the Scottish government agency said there were many encouraging signs of natural recovery among other species following the fire. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It burned through about 10 sq miles of forest and moorland near Aviemore in July and August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Forestry and Land Scotland staff who have been monitoring the site have recorded birch, rowan and willow regenerating from surviving stems and root systems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Large areas of hillside have also been observed turning green again as grasses, bracken and blaeberry begin to make a comeback. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The agency said this was particularly apparent where moisture had remained in the soil or where fire intensity was lower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Deer and capercaillie are now being regularly spotted in the fire damaged area, attracted by the new grass growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"ForestryForestry and Land Scotland<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Birch, rowan and willow shoots are emerging from the base of burned trees.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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FLS forestry management and stewardship forester Eelco de Jong said the recovery of broadleaf vegetation was promising with lots of birch, rowan and willow expected to grow back quickly. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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However, he warned that there were “significant challenges” ahead because of organic soil layers being badly affected and due to damage to the area’s renowned Scots pine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: “The concern is many of the oldest ‘granny pines’ could be lost, removing important seed sources and habitat for species such as capercaillie.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Some of these veteran trees were more than 100 or 200 years old and, where losses occur, it could take centuries for trees of a similar stature to return to the landscape.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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