Guest Shaun Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 This is my kind of topic. Very envious of North America. Here in the UK we are one of the least wooded areas of Europe, with 13 per cent woodland cover (Forestry Commission 2011) compared to around 37 percent for European Union (EU) countries (Forestry Commission, 2010). Of the approximately 3,079,000ha of woodland in the UK around 1 million ha is estimated to be native woodland. In pre-Neolithic times tree cover dominated much of the UK landscape. This may have been as closed forest or as more open wooded landscapes. This declined through a combination of human and climatic factors and by the Middle Ages woodland cover was down to around 15 percent of land area (Rackham, 1976). It continued to decline, reaching a low of around 4.7 per centby the beginning of the last century. Safe to say, we don't have enough Woodland in this country.
Guest VioletX Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 This is my kind of topic. Very envious of North America. Here in the UK we are one of the least wooded areas of Europe, with 13 per cent woodland cover (Forestry Commission 2011) compared to around 37 percent for European Union (EU) countries (Forestry Commission, 2010). Of the approximately 3,079,000ha of woodland in the UK around 1 million ha is estimated to be native woodland. In pre-Neolithic times tree cover dominated much of the UK landscape. This may have been as closed forest or as more open wooded landscapes. This declined through a combination of human and climatic factors and by the Middle Ages woodland cover was down to around 15 percent of land area (Rackham, 1976). It continued to decline, reaching a low of around 4.7 per centby the beginning of the last century. Safe to say, we don't have enough Woodland in this country. Are there any sightings in bordering countries? Atleast Europe is small enough that if there are BF in other countries, you might be able to feasibly go 'Squatchin". THAT'S nothing! How about this ..........Canadian Forest land FYI, 1 hectare = 2.47 acres Oh Canada!!!!! Bigfoots paradise and free health care. I agree with the posters that think we cannot fathom Canada's population of Bigfoot. If someone would give me a list of acres of forest per state, poulation per state, I will have some fun. I am currently working on a project for this page, will post when done. That will be highly interesting SN-can't wait!
BobbyO Posted September 3, 2012 SSR Team Posted September 3, 2012 Are there any sightings in bordering countries? Atleast Europe is small enough that if there are BF in other countries, you might be able to feasibly go 'Squatchin". No, no, no and no, no matter how much Cryptomundo want there to be.. 3m hectares Shaun we have yeah ? The UK would come 35th in Stan Courtney's list of Forested States in the US, and we have 60m people..
Guest VioletX Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 No, no, no and no, no matter how much Cryptomundo want there to be.. 3m hectares Shaun we have yeah ? The UK would come 35th in Stan Courtney's list of Forested States in the US, and we have 60m people.. OH Bobby O, dont squatch Shaun's hope, I found this link: http://www.gcbro.com/Europedb1.html And I did find a mention somewhere of Transylvanian Big foot-now that would be something!
BobbyO Posted September 3, 2012 SSR Team Posted September 3, 2012 They're all a load of nothing Violet, well they're not non identified Primates anyway, put it that way. Cannock Chase Woods is 26m2, that's smaller than Manhatten. There are no non identified Primates in Western Europe for sure.
Guest VioletX Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 They're all a load of nothing Violet, well they're not non identified Primates anyway, put it that way. Cannock Chase Woods is 26m2, that's smaller than Manhatten. There are no non identified Primates in Western Europe for sure. Aw rats...sorry Shaun...thanks Bobby O for the 411. ;(
Guest Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Definitely like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack, actually probably even harder than that!
Guest djmikerdee Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Just out of pure curiousity, and I know of a few reports that I have read, but what about BF being spotted in cities? I'm not talking downtown cores here.....
Guest BFSleuth Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 We've had a few threads covering this topic: Squatch in Town's and Cities? Squatches on the Edge of Suburbia Populated Squatch It will depend on what kind of population you describe as a "city" and the area of the sighting. Rivers, powerline right of ways, and other cover can provide travel ways and foraging opportunities. Urban or suburban foraging opportunities include dumpsters or garbage cans, gardens, backyard orchards, or dog food outside in a dish. Anything a bear might eat, they might eat.
Guest VioletX Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 This looks like...something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lp3uS9Yw9c&feature=player_embedded
Guest Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Wow, Canada. That's astonishing. I didn't know there was that much forest there. The population numbers are probably a lot higher than I originally guessed.
Guest brucescotland Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 This is my kind of topic. Very envious of North America. Here in the UK we are one of the least wooded areas of Europe, with 13 per cent woodland cover (Forestry Commission 2011) compared to around 37 percent for European Union (EU) countries (Forestry Commission, 2010). . Safe to say, we don't have enough Woodland in this country. Couldnt agree more about the envious comment. Although there are heavily forested areas up in the highlands where i am, and to me they can look quite immense, apparently even just Oregon alone as a state having being long since associated with BF is 3x the size of Scotland and has woodland alone that would cover the whole of Scotland 2x over. Untill i get out to the PNW i dont suppose ill ever appreciate the scale of things for myself.
Guest Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I think that even those of us in the States out east (myself in VA) where there is plenty of forest can't really imagine the wilderness out west and in Canada without experiencing it (which I have not)...
Guest VioletX Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) I think that even those of us in the States out east (myself in VA) where there is plenty of forest can't really imagine the wilderness out west and in Canada without experiencing it (which I have not)... I agree, I have wanted to go to the PNW for far longer than I have been interested in Bigfoot, just to experience the forest there. Hey Notgiganto, which portion of VA, if you don't mind me asking, I am in NoVa, not big in ]sightings, but not far from forestland. Couldnt agree more about the envious comment. Although there are heavily forested areas up in the highlands where i am, and to me they can look quite immense, apparently even just Oregon alone as a state having being long since associated with BF is 3x the size of Scotland and has woodland alone that would cover the whole of Scotland 2x over. Untill i get out to the PNW i dont suppose ill ever appreciate the scale of things for myself. What??? No Scottish McBigfoots??? ;} Edited September 4, 2012 by VioletX
Guest Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Couldnt agree more about the envious comment. Although there are heavily forested areas up in the highlands where i am, and to me they can look quite immense, apparently even just Oregon alone as a state having being long since associated with BF is 3x the size of Scotland and has woodland alone that would cover the whole of Scotland 2x over. Untill i get out to the PNW i dont suppose ill ever appreciate the scale of things for myself. Being in the center of the PNW is scary, as I live right in the heart of it. The mountains, forest, rocks, and rugged terrain are enveloping.
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