[shakyshakyshaky]

It seems to me that planting historically native trees would be best for preserving cultural landscapes and identity. Ireland is absolutely beautiful, but the sheer breadth of deforested rocky landscape now being used for sheep pastures is depressing.

[cf141q5325]

Sure if you are willing to invest that much into preserving the cultural landscape and identity. The trees planted there are chosen to be as economically viable as possible. Without that aspect the program might not get implemented.