The Climate Change Hub brings together information about the effects of climate change on UK woodlands, and guidance for practitioners to adapt their woodlands to increase resilience.
Key resources to support climate change adaptation can be found here.
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
All types of woodland are expected to be affected by the changing climate, with many impacts already evident.
Woodland Conservation
The climate is changing, and will continue to change, and the advice is to plan for a 2 °C global temperature rise.
Timber Production
Climate change will affect our forests, influencing tree growth rates and timber quality.
Decision Support Tools
There are a range of online tools to assist managers in assessing risks to forests and woodlands and selecting appropriate adaptation measures.
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Guidance on how to select the most appropriate adaptation measures and information on useful decision-making tools
5-Step Adaptation Framework
A step-by-step approach to tackling the impacts of climate change and increasing resilience through adaptation.
Case Studies
Read how forest and woodland managers are putting theory into practice and testing new measures to help minimise risk