A survey of newly restored heathland finds species recover surprisingly quickly

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A new study of recently restored heathland has found species are returning faster than expected.

The specialist habitat will take decades to fully establish but the project has identified more than 70 different species already thriving.

Forestry England has restored 170 hectares of heathland in the New Forest since 2019 with a further 190 hectares planned over the next 5 years.