Only 8 percent of England is covered by forest, 15 percent of Scotland, 12 percent of Wales, and 6 percent of Northern Ireland. Britain,s forests produce about 15 percent of the total wood the country consumes, and Britain imports substantial amounts of wood and wood products. Efforts have been made in Britain to grow more trees and expand the managed forest areas. Local authorities have the power to protect trees and woodlands. It is an offense to cut down trees without permission, and when trees protected by the government die they must be replaced National Anthem The words of the national anthem of Great Britain were first printed in Gentleman,s Magazine in 1745, their author unknown The composer of the melody to which they are sung is also unknown; interestingly, the same tune is also used for the national anthem of the country of Liechtenstein. The piece was being referred to as Britains national anthem by the early 19th century God Save the Queen(King) God save our gracious Queer Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious Long to reign over us God save the Queen! O Lord our god arise Scatter her enemies And make them fall Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fIx, Oh. save us all! Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour g may she reign, May she defend our laws, And ever give us causeOnly 8 percent of England is covered by forest, 15 percent of Scotland, 12 percent of Wales, and 6 percent of Northern Ireland. Britain’s forests produce about 15 percent of the total wood the country consumes, and Britain imports substantial amounts of wood and wood products. Efforts have been made in Britain to grow more trees and expand the managed forest areas. Local authorities have the power to protect trees and woodlands. It is an offense to cut down trees without permission, and when trees protected by the government die they must be replaced. National Anthem God Save the Queen The words of the national anthem of Great Britain were first printed in Gentleman’s Magazine in 1745, their author unknown. The composer of the melody to which they are sung is also unknown; interestingly, the same tune is also used for the national anthem of the country of Liechtenstein. The piece was being referred to as Britain’s national anthem by the early 19th century. God Save the Queen (King) God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the Queen! O Lord our God arise, Scatter her enemies And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, Oh, save us all! Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign; May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause