UK’s deforestation footprint per tonne of product consumed is higher than that of China warns Environmental Audit Committee
Afforestation
UK COP28 commitment and six key goals outlined in England’s National Wood Strategy
7 December: UK Government launch England’s strategy at Confor policy conference in London
Experts identify actions needed to mitigate potentially catastrophic threats to UK Forests
New paper published: Experts highlight key issues that must be addressed if our woodlands are to continue to deliver the range of benefits on which we depend.
Circular wood use for accelerated global decarbonisation
New research calls for cross-sectoral coordination to maximize net zero benefits of wood recycling
Investing in Afforestation—Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production | Briefing Papers
The decision to invest in an afforestation project with the primary aim of producing timber may involve many personal and environmental factors alongside financial considerations. Adoption of a forestry enterprise within a farming unit represents a change in land use and a long-term investment of land, labour and resources. Financial evaluation provides a structured and […]
More and Better Home-Grown Timber—The financial case for existing landowners to plant woodland
From the TV presenters of Countryfile to the ever-escalating claims of political parties in the last UK elections, it seems everyone wants to plant more trees. Reasons vary from carbon capture, amenity, and biodiversity to production of usable timber, as do levels of ambition. Amongst the most widely quoted targets, The Committee on Climate Change […]
