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    2019 – National Forest Inventory

     This section contains interim results from the National Forest Inventory (NFI). The statistics are based on field survey data combined with information from the NFI woodland map, which is a spatial representation of woodland areas in Great Britain. Figures presented in this chapter are interim estimates at 31 March 2012, published in the NFI “50-year forecast of softwood timber availability” and “50-year forecast of hardwood […]
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    2017 – Comparison of removals and deliveries of UK softwood roundwood

     Comparison of removals and deliveries of UK softwood roundwood The table below provides a comparison between the figures for removals (obtained from Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Forest Service and Private Sector Removals Survey) and deliveries (obtained from industry surveys and trade associations) of UK softwood roundwood. The estimated total for softwood removals in the UK in […]
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    2018 – Comparison of removals and deliveries of UK softwood roundwood

     Comparison of removals and deliveries of UK softwood roundwood The table below provides a comparison between the figures for removals (obtained from Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Forest Service and Private Sector Removals Survey) and deliveries (obtained from industry surveys and trade associations) of UK softwood roundwood. The estimated total for softwood removals in the UK in […]
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    Public Opinion of Forestry

     Introduction The Forestry Commission has conducted similar surveys of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues every two years since 1995. Three separate surveys were undertaken in 2015; in Scotland, Wales and across the UK as a whole. A survey for Northern Ireland was most recently carried out in 2014. Some questions were asked in all of […]
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    Wood production availability forecasts: Softwood

     The National Forest Inventory “50-year forecast of softwood availability” and “50-year forecast of hardwood availability” were published in April 2014. They are forecasts of potential availability rather than production, as they do not take account of management objectives, financial factors or the state of markets, all of which will affect the level of and timing […]
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    2018 – Hardwood availability forecast

     The key assumptions underpinning the headline hardwood forecast scenario include: In private woodland, harvesting is limited to areas with evidence of recent thinning activity. The estate of the Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Wales is managed according to current management plans. Under the above scenario, hardwood availability for Great Britain averages 1.6 million cubic metres a year over […]
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    Biomass links

     A selection of links, organised by category, to other, generally non-commercial, biomass related websites and resources, including local producer groups
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    2019 – Grant schemes

     Private sector woodland in Great Britain is supported by a range of grants for creating new woodland and managing existing woodland. The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) was introduced in 1988, at the same time as tax relief was phased out. In Scotland, WGS was replaced by the Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme (SFGS) in 2003, by […]
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    2019 – Annual changes in forest area

     The global forest area has reduced from around 4,128 million hectares in 1990 to 3,999 million hectares in 2015.  This represents a decrease of around 7.3 million hectares (0.2%) per year between 1990 and 2000, of around 4.0 million hectares (0.1%) per year between 2000 and 2010 and of around 3.3 million hectares (0.1%) per […]
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    2018 – Glossary

     Ancient woodland Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland). Awaiting validation Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body. Bioenergy Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass. Biomass Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms. Biosecurity A set of precautions that aim to prevent […]
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    2017 – Glossary

     Ancient woodland Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland). Awaiting validation Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body. Bioenergy Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass. Biomass Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms. Biosecurity A set of precautions that aim to prevent […]
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    2016 – Glossary

     Ancient woodland Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland). Awaiting validation Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body. Bioenergy Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass. Biomass Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms. Biosecurity A set of precautions that aim to prevent […]