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2018 – New planting and restocking by forest type

Nine thousand hectares of new woodland were created in the UK in 2017-18.  In addition, 14 thousand hectares of woodland restocking were reported (Table 1.13). Conifers accounted for over one half (56%) of the new planting area and 81% of the reported restocking area in 2017-18. Table 1.13 New planting & publicly funded restocking by forest type Year (ending 31/3) New planting   Restocking Total thousand hectares            Conifers Broad-leaves Total Conifers Broad-leaves Total Conifers Broad-leaves Total England 2013-14 0.0 3.3 3.3 2.6 1.9 4.5 2.6 5.2 7.8 2014-15 0.1 2.3 2.4 2.0 4.4 6.4 2.1 6.7 8.8 2015-16 0.0 0.8 0.8 2.2 1.1 3.3 2.2 2.0 4.1 2016-17 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.0 1.0 3.0 2.1 2.0 4.2 2017-18 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.5 2.0 1.8 1.7 3.5 Wales          2013-14 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.6 1.6 3.2 2014-15 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.3 0.6 1.9 1.3 0.7 2.0 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.2 0.6 1.8 1.2 0.7 1.9 2016-17 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.5 1.7 1.3 0.8 2.1 2017-18 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.1 0.8 2.0 Scotland 2013-14 2.0 6.3 8.3 6.5 1.4 7.9 8.5 7.7 16.2 2014-15 2.5 5.1 7.6 6.6 1.9 8.5 9.1 7.0 16.0 2015-16 1.9 2.7 4.6 6.0 1.8 7.8 7.9 4.6 12.5 2016-17 3.2 1.5 4.8 9.1 2.0 11.1 12.3 3.5 15.8 2017-18 4.7 2.5 7.1 8.1 1.5 9.7 12.8 4.0 16.8 Northern Ireland 2013-14 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.5 2014-15 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.0 0.3 1.3 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.9 2016-17 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.1 0.2 1.3 1.2 0.3 1.5 2017-18 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.2 1.1 UK 2013-14 2.2 10.7 12.9 11.6 4.2 15.8 13.8 14.9 28.7 2014-15 2.6 7.7 10.3 10.8 7.0 17.8 13.4 14.7 18.1 2015-16 1.9 3.7 5.6 10.1 3.6 13.7 12.0 7.3 19.4 2016-17 3.6 3.0 6.5 13.4 3.7 17.1 16.9 6.6 23.6 2017-18 5.1 3.9 9.1 11.6 2.8 14.3 16.7 6.7 23.4 Source: […]

Meeting Notes – 12th July 2022

Meeting notes from 12/02/2022

Publications, reports and posters about Phytophthora kernoviae

Publications, reports and posters about Phytophthora kernoviae.

Well-being and quality of life

How the use of greenspace for exercise and recreation can provide benefits such as improved well-being and quality of life

Habitat fragmentation – Practical considerations

Issues and practical considerations of habitat fragmentation caused by the provision of urban greenspace

2017 – New planting and restocking by ownership

In 2016-17 most new planting (84%) took place on private sector land (Table 1.14). In contrast, over two thirds of reported restocking (69%) took place on FC/NRW/FS land. Table 1.14 New planting & publicly funded restocking by ownership Year (ending 31/3) New Planting   Restocking   Total   thousand hectares            FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total England          2012-13 0.0 2.6 2.6 2.2 1.7 4.0 2.2 4.3 6.6 2013-14 0.0 3.3 3.3 2.1 2.4 4.5 2.1 5.8 7.8 2014-15 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.3 4.2 6.4 2.3 6.6 8.8 2015-16 0.0 0.8 0.8 2.3 1.0 3.3 2.3 1.8 4.1 2016-17 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.4 0.6 3.0 2.4 1.7 4.1 Wales          2012-13 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.0 1.3 1.6 2.9 2013-14 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.6 0.7 2.3 1.6 1.6 3.2 2014-15 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.6 0.4 1.9 1.6 0.5 2.0 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.5 0.3 1.8 1.5 0.5 1.9 2016-17 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 0.2 1.7 1.4 0.6 2.1 Scotland 2012-13 0.8 6.2 7.0 4.7 1.3 6.0 5.6 7.5 13.1 2013-14 06 7.7 8.3 6.2 1.7 7.9 6.8 9.4 16.2 2014-15 0.4 7.2 7.6 6.5 2.0 8.5 6.9 9.1 16.0 2015-16 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.6 1.3 7.8 7.3 5.2 12.5 2016-17 1.1 3.7 4.8 6.7 4.4 11.1 7.7 8.1 15.8 Northern Ireland 2012-13 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.4 2013-14 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.5 2014-15 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.2 1.0 0.9 0.4 1.3 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.9 2016-17 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.3 0.1 1.3 1.3 0.3 1.5 UK 2012-13 0.9 9.9 10.8 9.3 3.8 13.1 10.2 13.8 23.9 2013-14 0.6 12.3 12.9 10.9 4.9 15.8 11.5 17.2 28.7 2014-15 0.4 9.9 10.3 11.0 6.6 17.8 11.6 16.5 28.1 2015-16 0.7 4.9 5.6 11.1 2.7 13.7 11.8 7.6 19.4 2016-17 1.1 5.5 6.5 11.7 5.3 17.1 12.8 10.8 23.6 Source: Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Forest Service, grant schemes. Notes: 1. Private […]

Materials for soil formation

Information on soil forming materials and their origin and practical considerations in the urban context

2018 – New planting and restocking by ownership

In 2017-18 most new planting (90%) took place on private sector land (Table 1.14). In contrast, almost three quarters of reported restocking (71%) took place on FC/NRW/FS land.  Table 1.14 New planting & publicly funded restocking by ownership Year (ending 31/3) New Planting   Restocking   Total   thousand hectares            FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/FS Private sector Total England          2013-14 0.0 3.3 3.3 2.1 2.4 4.5 2.1 5.8 7.8 2014-15 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.3 4.2 6.4 2.3 6.6 8.8 2015-16 0.0 0.8 0.8 2.3 1.0 3.3 2.3 1.8 4.1 2016-17 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.4 0.6 3.0 2.4 1.7 4.2 2017-18 0.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 3.5 Wales          2013-14 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.6 0.7 2.3 1.6 1.6 3.2 2014-15 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.6 0.4 1.9 1.6 0.5 2.0 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.5 0.3 1.8 1.5 0.5 1.9 2016-17 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 0.2 1.7 1.4 0.6 2.1 2017-18 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.2 1.7 1.5 0.4 2.0 Scotland 2013-14 0.6 7.7 8.3 6.2 1.7 7.9 6.8 9.4 16.2 2014-15 0.4 7.2 7.6 6.5 2.0 8.5 6.9 9.1 16.0 2015-16 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.6 1.3 7.8 7.3 5.2 12.5 2016-17 1.1 3.7 4.8 6.7 4.4 11.1 7.7 8.1 15.8 2017-18 0.9 6.3 7.1 5.8 3.9 9.7 6.6 10.1 16.8 Northern Ireland 2013-14 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.5 2014-15 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.2 1.0 0.9 0.4 1.3 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.9 2016-17 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.3 0.1 1.3 1.3 0.3 1.5 2017-18 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.9 0.3 1.1 UK 2013-14 0.6 12.3 12.9 10.9 4.9 15.8 11.5 17.2 28.7 2014-15 0.4 9.9 10.3 11.2 6.6 17.8 11.6 16.5 28.1 2015-16 0.7 4.9 5.6 11.1 2.7 13.7 11.8 7.6 19.4 2016-17 1.1 5.4 6.5 11.7 5.3 17.1 12.8 10.7 23.6 2017-18 0.9 8.2 9.1 10.2 4.1 14.3 11.1 12.3 23.4 Source: Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Forest Service, grant schemes. Notes: 1. Private sector figures are based on areas for […]

Improving physical health

How the use of urban greenspace for relaxation and exercise can provide benefits such as improved levels of physical health and well-being, and reduce admissions to hospital

Restocking by ownership

In 2015-16 most new planting (87%) took place on private sector land (Table 1.14). In contrast, around four fifths of reported restocking (80%) took place on FC/NRW/FS land. Table 1.14 New planting & restocking by ownership Year (ending 31/3) New Planting Restocking Total thousand hectares FC/NRW/ FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/ FS Private sector Total FC/NRW/ FS Private sector Total England 2011-12 0.0 2.7 2.7 2.2 1.5 3.6 2.2 4.1 6.3 2012-13 0.0 2.6 2.6 2.2 1.7 4.0 2.2 4.3 6.6 2013-14 0.0 3.3 3.3 2.1 2.4 4.5 2.1 5.8 7.8 2014-15 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.3 4.2 6.4 2.3 6.6 8.8 2015-16 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.3 1.0 3.3 2.3 1.7 4.0 Wales 2011-12 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.2 0.8 2.0 1.2 1.5 2.7 2012-13 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.0 1.3 1.6 2.9 2013-14 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.6 0.7 2.3 1.6 1.6 3.2 2014-15 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.6 0.4 1.9 1.6 0.5 2.0 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.5 0.3 1.8 1.5 0.5 1.9 Scotland 2011-12 1.3 7.7 9.0 4.7 1.0 5.7 6.0 8.7 14.7 2012-13 0.8 6.2 7.0 4.7 1.3 6.0 5.6 7.5 13.1 2013-14 0.6 7.7 8.3 6.2 1.7 7.9 6.8 9.4 16.2 2014-15 0.4 7.2 7.6 6.5 2.0 8.5 6.9 9.1 16.0 2015-16 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.6 1.3 7.8 7.3 5.2 12.5 Northern Ireland 2011-12 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.1 1.0 0.9 0.4 1.3 2012-13 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.4 2013-14 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.4 1.5 2014-15 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.0 2015-16 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.8 UK 2011-12 1.3 11.4 12.8 8.9 3.3 12.3 10.3 14.8 25.1 2012-13 0.9 9.9 10.8 9.3 3.8 13.1 10.2 13.8 23.9 2013-14 0.6 12.3 12.9 10.9 4.9 15.8 11.5 17.2 28.7 2014-15 0.4 9.9 10.3 11.0 6.6 17.6 11.4 16.5 27.9 2015-16 0.7 4.8 5.5 11.0 2.7 13.6 11.7 7.5 19.2 Source: Forestry Commission, Natural […]

Taking test samples of Phytophthora austrocedri infection on juniper

Forest Research’s Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service: collecting and packaging samples for Phythophthora austrocedri infection testing

Air pollution – practical considerations

How tree species in urban greening schemes improve air quality and reduce air pollutionm with case study examples