Trees grown for fuel can give a boost to songbirds
1. Which modern farming practices do you think may have contributed to the decline in many bird populations in this country?
2. Using the information in the article, list the ways in which the planting of trees would benefit the environment and wildlife.
3. What is meant by the term "coppicing"?
4. Growing and then harvesting trees as fuel for power stations would be less damaging to the environment than using fossil fuels. Explain why, as fully as you can.
