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 If you’ve recently taken ownership of a woodland and/or are new to the forestry sector, we have collated resources to help you navigate the topic of the impact of the changing climate on woodlands and their management.

Forestry and environmental policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recognises the importance of adapting our trees, woodland and forests to the changing climate.

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Natural regeneration can refer to seedling establishment, either under existing or recent tree cover and in areas where there has not been recent woodland.

Increasing the diversity of tree species can refer to changing tree species, increasing the overall number of different species, mixing species in stands or making use of different provenances.

Establishment practices can support climate change adaptation, such as direct seeding, controlling weeds and invasive species, choice of planting stock, and watering and irrigation.

Structural diversification in woodland and forests refers to mixed tree heights in mixed aged stands.

Mixed species include intimate mixtures, row or line mixtures, group mixtures and mosaic mixtures.

Contingency plans are pre-prepared plans describing when and how a land manager, business or organisation will deal with actual and potential threats to the forest and environment.