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The home of UK forestry climate change guidance.

This report synthesises key findings from the June 2025 Forest Research–Bangor University expert workshop and the wider evidence review undertaken for the Forestry section of the UK’s Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA4)

Resources relevant to forests and climate change. General The National Adaptation Programme Making the country resilient to a changing climate (2013). HM Government. Environmental Reporting Guidelines: including mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting guidance (2013) Defra, London. Government forestry and woodlands policy statement, incorporating the Government’s response to the Independent Panel...

Climate change presents one of the greatest long-term challenges facing the world today.

Examining the effects of climate change on woodland and forestry.

How woodland management can adapt in anticipation of climate change

Archived Forestry Commission booklet discussing forests and climate change.

Shows recent changes in Scotlands climate over 40 years

What are the key risks to our forests and woodland? There are many risks to UK forests, woodlands and trees from climate change trends and extreme weather events. These risks can be managed to reduce the potential impact on our forests and the ecosystem services they provide. This factsheet highlights...

How can careful choice of provenance of planting stock make forests more resilient to the changing climate? Provenance is a forestry term used to describe the location of the stand from which reproductive material (seeds or cuttings) was collected. The choice of provenance of planting stock used to establish new...

Project developing the Climate Change Hub to support and engage forestry practitioners in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.