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    Oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum)

     Information about oak wilt, a disease of oak (Quercus) trees caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, also known as Bretziella fagacearum
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    Pitch canker of pine (Fusarium circinatum)

     Information about pitch canker of pine disease of pine trees and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum
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    2020 – 7: Employment & Businesses

     Introduction This chapter contains information on: employment in forestry and wood processing; health & safety; and numbers of businesses. All of the statistics presented in this chapter relate to UK totals. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in the Sources chapter. Most of the statistics presented in this chapter have been previously […]
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    2016 – National Forest Inventory

     This section contains interim results from the National Forest Inventory (NFI). The statistics are based on field survey data combined with information from the NFI woodland map, which is a spatial representation of woodland areas in Great Britain. The first cycle of the NFI field survey began in 2010 and was completed in 2015. Analysis is […]
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    Forest planning and management services

     PC-based decision support systems
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    2019 – Woodfuel and pellets

     Introduction Data on woodfuel have been obtained from the following sources: Sawmill survey and survey of round fencing manufacturers; Private sector softwood removals survey and woodfuel suppliers; Expert Group on Timber & Trade Statistics estimates. Estimates of the quantity of recycled wood used for woodfuel are produced by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (www.woodrecyclers.org). Data on UK pellet production and feedstock are obtained […]
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    2019 – Employment and businesses

     Introduction Data sources and methodology Statistics on employment are obtained from: the Annual Business Survey (ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/abs/annual-business-survey/index.html), (Office for National Statistics (www.ons.gov.uk)), an annual survey of UK businesses, and Industry surveys (Sawmill Survey, Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers) and industry associations (Confor (confor.org.uk/), Wood Panel Industries Federation (www.wpif.org.uk)) – for employment in primary wood processing. Statistics for accidents to employees are obtained from Health […]
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    2019 – Finance & prices

     Introduction The statistics presented in the Finance and Prices chapter of this release cover: timber prices; gross value added (GVA); government expenditure on forestry; and  grant schemes. Data Sources and Methodology Timber Price Indices: Data sources The Coniferous Standing Sales Price Index and the Softwood Sawlog Price Index are both based on sales of softwood (conifers) by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and […]
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    2019 – Trade

     Introduction Statistics on imports and exports are based on the published overseas trade statistics for intra-EU trade and extra-EU trade produced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and available at www.uktradeinfo.com Data on apparent consumption is derived as UK production plus imports less exports. Data Sources and Methodology The data obtained from HMRC cover quantities (weights and volumes) and […]
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    2019 – National Forest Inventory

     This section contains interim results from the National Forest Inventory (NFI). The statistics are based on field survey data combined with information from the NFI woodland map, which is a spatial representation of woodland areas in Great Britain. Figures presented in this chapter are interim estimates at 31 March 2012, published in the NFI “50-year forecast of softwood timber availability” and “50-year forecast of hardwood […]
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    2019 – Carbon

     Introduction Forests can help mitigate climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide, using the carbon to produce sugars for tree growth and releasing the oxygen back into the air. As trees grow, they store carbon in their leaves, twigs and trunk, and in the […]
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    2019 – Environment

     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; […]