It is estimated that a total of 11.3 million green tonnes of roundwood was removed from UK woodlands in 2016. This represented a 1% increase from the 2015 figure of 11.2 million green tonnes.
Softwood accounted for most (95%) removals from UK woodland and totalled 10.7 million green tonnes in 2016 (Table 2.1). This represented a […]
Studies in the UK and elsewhere have shown that acid freshwater habitats have different floras and faunas and fewer species in most taxonomic groups, when compared with near-neutral waters. The presence or absence of certain common species that are sensitive to acid waters can be used to assess the prevailing chemistry of a water body. […]
Table 1.11 presents the volume of broadleaved growing stock, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
The total volume of broadleaved growing stock in Great Britain in 2012 was 245 million m3 overbark standing (Table 1.11).
Oak (28%), Ash (16%) and Beech (12%) accounted for the majority of the broadleaved volume. To some extent, this reflects the […]
Table 1.11 presents the volume of broadleaved growing stock, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
The total volume of broadleaved growing stock in Great Britain in 2012 was 245 million m3 overbark standing (Table 1.11).
Oak (28%), Ash (16%) and Beech (12%) accounted for the majority of the broadleaved volume. To some extent, this reflects […]
Table 1.9 presents the area of broadleaves, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
The most commonly occurring broadleaved species in Great Britain are Birch (accounting for 18% of broadleaf woodland), Oak (16%) and Ash (12%) (Table 1.9). Birch is more dominant in Scotland, accounting for 43% of the broadleaf area there.
Table 1.9 Stocked woodland […]
Growing stock is the volume of timber in living trees. It is also often referred to as the standing volume.
Table 1.10 presents the volume of coniferous growing stock, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
The total volume of coniferous growing stock in Great Britain in 2012 was 355 million m3 overbark standing (Table 1.10).
Sitka […]
Table 1.8 presents the area of conifers, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
Sitka spruce accounts for around one half (51%) of the conifer area in Great Britain (Table 1.8), followed by Scots pine (17%) and Larches (10%). Sitka spruce is less dominant in England, accounting for just one quarter (26%) of the conifer […]
Table 1.9 presents the area of broadleaves, broken down by principal species, ownership and country.
The most commonly occurring broadleaved species in Great Britain are Birch (accounting for 18% of broadleaf woodland), Oak (16%) and Ash (12%) (Table 1.9). Birch is more dominant in Scotland, accounting for 43% of the broadleaf area there.
Table 1.9 Stocked woodland […]
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