One fallen oak, multiple microhabitats

This fallen oak has been left where it fell. This is highly beneficial for wildlife and the local ecosystem as it provides habitats and food for birds, bats, invertebrates and fungi.  

The decaying tree will create specialised microhabitats in different parts of the tree, such as the loose bark, cavities, and rot holes. Many beetles rely on deadwood for development of their larvae; this then goes on to feed insectivorous birds such as woodpeckers. Bats use the crevices for roosting or hibernating, and cavity-nesting birds raise their young here. 

The decaying wood recycles nutrients back into the soil that can be used again by trees for growth – maintaining a healthy ecosystem.