I've heard it as a lot of wood was used to produce iron while they could. They quickly ran out of wood when used like this. And like others mentioned here, wid

I've heard it as a lot of wood was used to produce iron while they could. They quickly ran out of wood when used like this. And like others mentioned here, widespread sheep & goat farming can keep the new saplings down. Not a source, but an interesting story about iron in Iceland: https://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/bog_iron.htm https://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text...