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  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Private Sector Softwood Removals Survey

     Introduction The Private Sector Softwood Removals Survey is an annual survey conducted by Forest Research (on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, Natural Resources Wales and the Northern Ireland Forest Service) of a sample of harvesting companies in the UK. Figures are published as UK totals and by country (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland). Data collected The questionnaire […]
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    Woodland area

     Data Sources and Methodology Data on woodland area in the UK presented in this release are derived from the following sources: Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland and Natural Resources Wales administrative records of FE/FLS/NRW land areas; National Forest Inventory (NFI) woodland map (GB); Statistics on new planting in Great Britain; Northern Ireland Woodland Register; Forest Service administrative records of FS […]
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    2019 – Wood-based panels

     Introduction 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, sawmill products, […]
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    2019 – Wood production

     Sources Figures on UK wood production (or removals) are compiled from a variety of sources:  Forestry England (FE), Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Northern Ireland Forest Service (FS) administrative records – for all removals from FE/FLS/NRW/FS woodlands; the Private Sector Softwood Removals Survey – for softwood removals from private sector woodlands and statistics on deliveries – […]
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    2019 – Glossary

     Ancient woodland Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland). Awaiting validation Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body. Bioenergy Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass. Biomass Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms. Biosecurity A set of precautions that aim to prevent the […]
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    2019 – World trade in forest products

     Figures 9.6 and 9.7 show the largest net importers and exporters (by value) of forest products in 2017.  This covers trade in roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood pulp and paper and paperboard, but excludes trade in secondary processed wood (e.g. furniture made from wood).  Values are expressed in US dollars (the units reported in the […]
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    2019 – Annual changes in forest area

     The global forest area has reduced from around 4,128 million hectares in 1990 to 3,999 million hectares in 2015.  This represents a decrease of around 7.3 million hectares (0.2%) per year between 1990 and 2000, of around 4.0 million hectares (0.1%) per year between 2000 and 2010 and of around 3.3 million hectares (0.1%) per […]
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    2019 – Production of wood products

     Global production of wood products in 2017 totalled 486 million m3 of sawnwood, 404 million m3 of wood-based panels and 414 million tonnes of paper & paperboard (Table 9.5). Europe produced around one third (34%) of all sawnwood in 2017 (mainly in EU countries), with around one quarter (28%) in Asia and a further quarter (27%) produced in […]
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    2019 – Felling

     Introduction Under the Forestry Act 1967, it is illegal to fell trees in Great Britain without prior approval, although there are a few exceptions (for trees below a specified size, dangerous trees, and very small scale felling operations).  There is a presumption against removal of woodland and loss of forest cover in the UK, so felling […]
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    2019 – Forest area by country

     Figure 9.2 shows the countries with the largest forest areas.  Around one half (49%) of the total forest area of 3,999 million hectares in 2015 is located in four countries (the Russian Federation, Brazil, Canada and the USA). Figure 9.2 Forest area by country, 2015 Source: FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. These figures are outside the scope […]
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    2019 – Forest carbon stocks

     Carbon stocks in forest living biomass have increased in Europe and North & Central America between 2010 and 2015, but have decreased at a global level, reflecting continuing trends since 1990 (Table 9.3). The overall decrease has mainly been driven by declines in South America and Africa, where forest areas have decreased. Carbon stocks in biomass […]
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    2019 – Government expenditure on public forests

     Table 8.3 provides information on net expenditure on public forests by Forestry England and by Forestry and Land Scotland.  This covers expenditure less income for land that is owned or managed by Forestry England/ Forestry and Land Scotland.  Other expenditure by the Forestry Commission and Scottish Forestry is covered in Table 8.5. Figures for Wales on […]