England was mostly clear cut long before the Industrial Revolution. That was possibly one of the main reasons it happened, there was huge demand for coal becaus

England was mostly clear cut long before the Industrial Revolution. That was possibly one of the main reasons it happened, there was huge demand for coal because there was little available firewood. e.g. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/144BD/production/_98233138_long_term_decline_woodland_640-nc-3.png.webp https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/144BD/productio...