Scientist
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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We can learn a lot about how nature works in habitats like hedgerows and rivers
I can do lots of experiments in rare habitats like blanket bog
I can learn how animals are adapted to the woodland and heather moorland
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Artist
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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I like the different shades of light in valleys and cloughs
The reflections on water give me good photographs
I love the colours of the woodland in spring
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Angler
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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I can catch lots of fish in the reservoir and the river
Fresh water comes to the rivers from the hills and blanket bogs
I enjoy the views of the hills and valleys when I am fishing
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Gamekeeper
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
 The heather moorland is the perfect habitat for breeding red grouse
 The heather moorland is where people pay to come and shoot the grouse
 The cloughs and dry stone walls give me shelter up on the moors
 Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Local resident
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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I live in the Forest of Bowland and my garden is full of birds and other wildlife
I like to go walking in the Bowland hills and valleys
I can gather blackberries and hazelnuts in the hedgerows
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Forester
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
 Good quality timber grows in the coniferous (evergreen) forests. We sell the wood
for making paper
 The Bowland hills are good places to grow coniferous trees in plantations
 Drystone walls help keep people and deer out of the commercial forests
 Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Water company worker
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
 The reservoirs store a lot of water for the people of nearby towns and cities
 The blanket bogs store even more water especially during high rainfall and help to
prevent flooding down in the valleys
 Rivers move water to and from the reservoirs
 Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Fell walker/rambler
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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I like the challenge of walking up the open Bowland hills
Drystone walls and hedgerows help me to navigate across the countryside
I enjoy the spectacular views of the Bowland valleys and cloughs
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Birdwatcher
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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The heather moorland is excellent breeding habitat for some rare birds of prey
Farmland also helps lots of wading birds during the breeding season
There are lots of different birds in the woodland and hedgerows
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?
Farmer
The Forest of Bowland is important to me because:
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I earn my living rearing sheep and cattle on my Bowland farm
My farm is in one of the most beautiful valleys in Bowland
I graze my sheep on the hills in the summer
Which other habitat would be interesting to me?