Introduction
This chapter contains statistics on the number and profile of visits to all woodlands from household surveys.
The statistics in this chapter need to be viewed in the context of broader changes in the UK population, with an increasing and ageing population. In recent years, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected visits to the outdoors.
Information on visits […]
This document contains a set of UK indicators of sustainable foresty. The indicators mostly provide information about the present state, and trends over time, of woodlands and their management, rather than measures of driving forces (pressures) or responses.
Key Action
Progress
Produce a report for the Forestry Commission on wood properties and uses of larch in Britain.
ACHIEVED
Review and implement the Forest Research Data Strategy.
ACHIEVED
Implement the Changing the Way We Work change programme.
ACHIEVED
Deliver an update of the woodland carbon sequestration estimates for inclusion in the Woodland Carbon Code ‘Woodland Carbon Calculation Spreadsheet’, incorporating revisions based on […]
Introduction
There are two main approaches to visitor monitoring:
General population surveys of individuals at their home. This approach is employed for Scotland’s People and Nature Survey, the Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey, the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (England) and the Public Opinion of Forestry surveys. (Tables 6.1 to 6.6).
Surveying and counting of visitors to […]
Introduction
This page provides an overview of the sources for the timber statistics presented in Chapter 2; more detailed information is provided on the following pages.
The chapter covers wood production (removals) from UK woodland, and consumption and production by primary wood processors in the UK. The timber statistics presented cover both softwood (wood from coniferous trees […]
Wood-based panelsIntroduction
Data on the wood-based panel sector are obtained from the Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF, www.wpif.org.uk) and cover all wood-based panel mills in the UK.
Statistics reported for each year are available at a UK level only.
Data collected
Data are collected on inputs and on production.
The data collected on inputs covers the type of input (roundwood, […]
Wood-based panelsIntroduction
Data on the wood-based panel sector are obtained from the Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF, www.wpif.org.uk) and cover all wood-based panel mills in the UK.
Statistics reported for each year are available at a UK level only.
Data collected
Data are collected on inputs and on production.
The data collected on inputs covers the type of input […]
Introduction
This chapter contains information on:
Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, where possible, in addition to UK totals. International comparisons of carbon stocks are provided in the International Forestry chapter. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in the Sources chapter.
Except for 4.1 Forest […]
Introduction
The statistics presented in the Environment chapter of this release cover:
populations of wild birds;
public opinion on tree health; and
woodland fires.
Woodland fires
Wildfires, including woodland fires, are uncontrolled vegetation fires. Although they can start naturally, the majority are caused by people, either accidentally or deliberately.
Wildfires can impact on transport network and power lines; damage property and businesses; […]
Introduction
There are two main approaches to visitor monitoring:
General population surveys of individuals at their home. This approach is employed for Scotland’s People and Nature Survey, the Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey, the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (England) and the Public Opinion of Forestry surveys. (Tables 6.1 to 6.6).
Surveying and counting of visitors to […]
Introduction
The statistics presented in the International Forestry chapter of this release cover:
woodland area;
carbon stocks;
wood removals;
production and apparent consumption of wood products; and
trade in forest products.
Data sources and methodology
International data on forest area and carbon stocks are obtained from the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2015 (www.fao.org/forest-resources-assessment/en/), compiled by the United Nations Food and Agriculture […]
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