What is a heath or heathland?
Q: What is a heath or heathland?
A: A heath or heathland is a shrubland habitat found mainly on low quality, acidic soils with open, low growing woody vegetation.
Q: What are the differences between heath and moorland?
A: Some clear differences between heath and moorland include that moorland has a very peaty topsoil and it is free-draining, whereas a heath is not.
Q: Is heathland common worldwide?
A: Yes, heathland is common worldwide.
Q: Where are extensive and diverse heath communities found?
A: Extensive and diverse heath communities can be found across Australia in humid and sub-humid areas, and in Southern Africa, the California chaparral, New Caledonia, central Chile, and along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Q: How are heathlands maintained in Australia?
A: Heathlands in Australia are maintained through fire regimes with burning.
Q: Is heathland found on all continents except Antarctica?
A: Yes, heathland is found in scattered locations across all continents except Antarctica.
Q: What is the relationship between moorland and high ground heaths in Great Britain?
A: Moorland is generally related to high-ground heaths in Great Britain, especially with a cooler and damper climate.
