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Human Uses of Ballypatrick Forest and surrounding area.

Human Uses of Ballypatrick Forest and surrounding area. Sheep Farming. Scenic Drives. For Picnics. Recreation – Walking, running and cycling. Houses. The main use of the forest is to grow timber. The ground was too steep and the soil was too infertile to grow crops.

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Human Uses of Ballypatrick Forest and surrounding area.

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  1. Human Uses of Ballypatrick Forest and surrounding area.

  2. Sheep Farming.

  3. Scenic Drives.

  4. For Picnics.

  5. Recreation – Walking, running and cycling.

  6. Houses.

  7. The main use of the forest is to grow timber.

  8. The ground was too steep and the soil was too infertile to grow crops. So in 1948 it was planted with coniferous trees to supply timber.

  9. The trees were planted in straight rows. Why do you think this was? This made it easier to cut down the trees.

  10. Every 15 – 20 years every third tree is removed to allow extra growth of the remaining trees.

  11. The trees are felled every 40 – 45 years and the areas replanted.

  12. Can you locate Limavady on your map of Northern Ireland? Once cut down the trees were transported to local saw mills such as the one in Limavady.

  13. The timber is used for building materials and for fencing.

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