Great Storm of 1987 - Aftermath

Aftermath

A great deal of effort and money was put into the post-storm clean-up of forests and wooded areas. A few people, such as the writer Oliver Rackham and the charity Common Ground, were active in trying to prevent unnecessary destruction of trees which, although fallen, were still living. Some landowners, such as the National Trust, did not attempt complete clearing and replanting, realising that there was a unique opportunity to study the patterns of natural regeneration after such an event.