Letters to the editor: Counting the environmental costs of Sitka spruce

A reader says dense Sitka spruce plantations are being planted where forests were never meant to be in land that cannot hold them

'Sitka spruce has been planted extensively on peatlands, floodplains, and wet ground. These places were not empty or useless. They absorbed water, stored carbon, and supported wildlife.' Stock picture

I have kept bees for over 60 years, and if bees teach you anything, it is to notice small changes before they become big problems.

In recent years, storms have made those problems hard to ignore. Roads blocked by fallen trees. Power lines down. Homes without electricity for weeks. More frequent flooding.