160 Yellow Lichen Transplants Restore Biodiversity in East Anglia
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📰 The quick summary: Scrambled egg lichen has successfully returned to East Anglia after a 30-year absence through an innovative transplant method using bookbinding glue, helping restore biodiversity to the region.
📈 One key stat: 160 small pieces of rare lichen were successfully transplanted over 350 miles from Cornwall to restore the species to its historical habitat in East Anglia.
💬 One key quote: “If this works then we can replicate that habitat management elsewhere on other sites“
1️⃣ The big picture: A rare species of yellow lichen has made its return to East Anglia after disappearing from the region in 1994. Known as scrambled egg lichen due to its distinctive appearance, the species vanished due to habitat changes from farming practices, increased tree coverage, and declining rabbit populations. Conservation experts have now successfully moved small patches of the lichen from Cornwall using bookbinding glue to reattach them in their new environment. This careful translocation project represents an innovative approach to species restoration, with 160 transplants completed so far.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This restoration project demonstrates that extinct local species can be brought back through careful conservation methods. The successful transplant technique using bookbinding glue provides a template for future lichen restoration projects. The return of this distinctive species helps restore biodiversity to East Anglia’s ecosystem. Creating the right habitat conditions also benefits other rare species that share similar environmental needs.
3️⃣ What’s next: Conservation teams will monitor how well the transplanted lichen establishes itself in the new location. If successful, the habitat management approach can be replicated at other suitable sites. The Norfolk Wildlife Trust aims to maintain the specific open soil conditions needed for the lichen to thrive long-term.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Rare lichen brought back to East Anglia with help of bookbinding glue
