Interpretation Key
PDNPA (opens new window)
PDNPA (opens new window)
  • Introduction
  • C Wood and forest land

    • Broadleaved High
    • Coniferous High
    • Mixed High
    • Scrub
    • Clear Felled
  • D Moor and Heathland

  • E Agro-pastoral land

  • F Water and wetland

  • G Rock and coastal land

  • H Developed land

  • I Unclassified land

# C1 Broadleaved high forest

Photo: Woodland Trust

# Definition of landscape category

Broadleaved high forest - Areas greater than 0.25 ha, which are wider than 2Om and having a tree canopy cover of at least 20% by area. At least 80% of the canopy should be of broadleaved species.

Grown from seed or planted seedlings and consisting of large, tall mostly deciduous, broadleaved, mature trees with a closed canopy. This category includes ‘ancient’ semi-natural woodlands.

For this assessment no minimum mapping unit is applied.

# Aerial Definition

  • Google photo sphere Millersdale Quarry (opens new window) Example of broadleaf trees in late autumn

# In the Peak District

These are the ancient, semi-natural woodlands and include the deciduous plantation woodland plantings which meet the criteria. They are found throughout the Peak District both natural and semi natural plantations.

# Useful links

  • Woodland Trust: Broadleaved Woodland (opens new window)

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