A poster with the title "Why Scotland's Rivers Need Aspen" in large text. There's an illustration of an aspen tree with bright yellow foliage on the right, and three fish swimming in a blue section at the bottom with the text "Once common, now rare – this forgotten tree could help rivers thrive again." A logo for "Painting Scotland Yellow" is featured, with a yellow aspen leaf illustration.
Illustration shows a vibrant river ecosystem scene with yellow-leaved aspen trees. The river is depicted with falling leaves and fish swimming. Text highlights ecological interactions: “Aspen thrives alongside rivers, feeding them from above,” “Falling insects from riverside trees are a vital food source for fish,” “Autumn leaves return nutrients to the water.” An aspen in the foreground has roots extending underwater, with several fish sheltering among the roots. Text overlays read: "The shade provided by woodlands helps reduce rising river temperatures, a critical threat for Atlantic salmon that rely on clean, cold water. Tree roots bind loose, gravelly riverbanks and provide hiding places for young fish."
Illustration of a river winding through a landscape with bright yellow-leaved aspen trees. A beaver is chewing on a log in the river, while another beaver rests nearby on the riverbank. Text reads: "Despite concerns to the contrary, aspen responds well to beavers, whose gnawing stimulates the tree to send up more growth. The combined effort of two ecosystem engineers, each responding to the other, creates a mix of fresh tree growth and valuable deadwood alongside rivers."
Illustration of a yellow aspen tree on the right. Text on a yellow background reads, "Without trees, rivers lose resilience – but aspen can help them heal, linking land and water and providing food, shade and shelter." Below is the logo for "PAINTING SCOTLAND YELLOW" in a brushstroke front and a yellow leaf graphic. Website link: www.scotlandbigpicture.com/painting-scotland-yellow.
Aspen once lined Scotland’s rivers. But now it’s rare – and our rivers are poorer for it.
Find out why bringing this forgotten tree back could make all the difference.
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