Life's a beech: preserving our forests for the future

The beech forest of the Paklenica National Park in Croatia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formed after the last ice age, primeval woodland like this is crucial for mitigating climate change - but these ecosystems also face a combination of threats, notably deforestation, as well as fire - often prompted by warming global temperatures A European project called Beech Power aims to protect Europe’s last remaining beech forests.