The Changing forest

United Kingdom, 1966

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This film is about the work the Forestry Commission is doing by way of land conservation and re-afforestation over their two-and-a-half million acres in Britain. Their interest in preservation of wild life and use of land for recreation is also outlined. Shots of Scotland and the Lake District at various seasons of the year are included.

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Credits

director

Patrick Carey

producer

John Taylor

production company

National Benzole

Pilot Films

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1966

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001897

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Afforestation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest reserves

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - Great Britain

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Recreation - Management

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation - Management

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation areas

Places → Scotland

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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