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2019 – New planting and restocking by forest type

Thirteen thousand hectares of new woodland were created in the UK in 2018-19.  In addition, 15 thousand hectares of publicly funded restocking were reported (Table 1.13). Conifers accounted for three fifths (60%) of the new planting area in 2018-19. Table 1.13 New planting & publicly funded restocking by forest type Year (ending 31/3) New planting   Restocking Total thousand hectares            Conifers Broad-leaves Total Conifers Broad-leaves Total Conifers Broad-leaves Total England 2014-15 0.08 2.35 2.43 2.01 4.39 6.41 2.09 6.74 8.83 2015-16 0.00 0.82 0.82 2.17 1.14 3.31 2.17 1.97 4.13 2016-17 0.10 1.05 1.15 2.03 0.97 3.00 2.13 2.02 4.15 2017-18 0.24 1.26 1.50 1.58 0.47 2.04 1.81 1.73 3.54 2018-19 0.42 1.00 1.42 1.26 0.39 1.65 1.69 1.38 3.07 Wales          2014-15 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.30 0.64 1.94 1.31 0.74 2.04 2015-16 0.04 0.10 0.14 1.20 0.58 1.78 1.24 0.69 1.92 2016-17 0.16 0.23 0.4 1.12 0.55 1.67 1.28 0.78 2.06 2017-18 0.13 0.12 0.24 1.00 0.71 1.71 1.13 0.83 1.95 2018-19 0.25 0.27 0.52 0.90 0.54 1.44 1.16 0.81 1.97 Scotland 2014-15 2.48 5.08 7.56 6.58 1.87 8.45 9.06 6.95 16.01 2015-16 1.90 2.73 4.63 5.99 1.83 7.82 7.88 4.57 12.45 2016-17 3.22 1.54 4.76 9.09 1.99 11.07 12.30 3.53 15.83 2017-18 4.68 2.46 7.14 8.14 1.52 9.66 12.81 3.98 16.79 2018-19 7.27 3.94 11.21 9.12 2.07 11.19 16.39 6.01 22.40 Northern Ireland 2014-15 0.02 0.19 0.21 0.94 0.10 1.04 0.96 0.29 1.25 2015-16 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.74 0.07 0.81 0.74 0.12 0.86 2016-17 0.08 0.13 0.21 1.15 0.17 1.31 1.22 0.30 1.52 2017-18 0.11 0.10 0.21 0.85 0.08 0.94 0.96 0.18 1.15 2018-19 0.10 0.14 0.24 0.72 0.11 0.83 0.82 0.25 1.07 UK 2014-15 2.58 7.72 10.30 10.84 7.00 17.84 13.42 14.72 28.14 2015-16 1.94 3.71 5.65 10.10 3.63 13.73 12.04 7.34 19.37 2016-17 3.56 2.96 6.51 13.39 3.67 17.06 16.94 6.63 23.57 2017-18 5.15 3.94 9.09 11.57 2.77 14.34 16.72 6.72 23.43 2018-19 8.05 5.35 13.40 12.00 3.11 15.12 20.06 8.46 28.51 Source: Forestry Commission, Forestry England, Scottish Forestry, […]

2019 – Growing stock by species: broadleaves

Table 1.11 presents the volume of broadleaved growing stock, broken down by principal species, ownership and country. The total volume of broadleaved growing stock in Great Britain in 2012 was 245 million m3overbark standing (Table 1.11). Oak (28%), ash (16%) and beech (12%) accounted for the majority of the broadleaved volume. To some extent, this reflects the […]

Step 3: Identify the level of acceptable change

Resilience Implementation Framework - step 3

2019 – Woodland area by species: broadleaves

Table 1.9 presents the area of broadleaves, broken down by principal species, ownership and country. The most commonly occurring broadleaved species in Great Britain are birch (accounting for 18% of broadleaf woodland), oak (16%) and ash (12%) (Table 1.9). Birch is more dominant in Scotland, accounting for 43% of the broadleaf area there. Table 1.9 Stocked woodland […]

2019 – Woodland area by species: conifers

Table 1.8 presents the area of conifers, broken down by principal species, ownership and country. Sitka spruce accounts for around one half (51%) of the conifer area in Great Britain (Table 1.8), followed by Scots pine (17%) and larches (10%). Sitka spruce is less dominant in England, accounting for just one quarter (26%) of the conifer […]

2019 – Woodland area by age: summary

Figure 1.3 presents the age profile of woodland in Great Britain for conifers and for broadleaves. It shows that broadleaves are more evenly distributed across the age classes than conifers. Figure 1.3 Age profile of woodland in GB Source: National Forest Inventory: 50-year forecast of softwood availability (Forestry Commission, April 2014), National Forest Inventory: 50-year forecast of […]

2019 – Woodland Area

Woodland is defined in UK forestry statistics as land under stands of trees with a canopy cover of at least 20% (25% in Northern Ireland), or having the potential to achieve this. The definition relates to land use, rather than land cover, so integral open space and felled areas that are awaiting restocking are included […]

2019 – Woodland Area and Planting

Introduction This chapter contains statistics on: UK woodland area; certified woodland area; areas of new planting and restocking; and felling. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included in addition to UK totals. International comparisons are provided in the International Forestry chapter. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in the […]

2019 – UK-Grown Timber

Introduction This chapter covers the production of timber from woodland and the primary processing of harvested wood to give basic wood products. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, in addition to UK totals, where possible. International comparisons of timber production are available in the International Forestry chapter.  Further information on the data sources and […]

Great spruce bark beetle (Dendroctonus micans)

Information about the tree pest great spruce bark beetle ( Dendroctonus micans )

OPM Manual – 12. Pictures

Photographs of moths, caterpillars and nests of the oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) in a variety of situations.

2019 – Area of woodland: changes over time

The 3.19 million hectares of woodland in the UK in 2019 represents 13% of the total land area. This comprises 10% in England, 15% in Wales, 19% in Scotland and 8% in Northern Ireland (Table 1.2). Table 1.2 Woodland area in the United Kingdom Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK   Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 10862 .. ~15 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. c13502 .. ~10 .. .. .. ~4 .. .. .. .. 17thC2,3 .. ~8 .. .. .. ~4 .. ~1.5 .. .. 19053 681 5.2 88 4.2 351 4.5 15 1.1 1140 4.7 1924 660 5.1 103 5.0 435 5.6 13 1.0 1211 5.0 19473 755 5.8 128 6.2 513 6.6 23 1.7 1419 5.9 1965 886 6.8 201 9.7 656 8.4 42 3.1 1784 7.4 1980 948 7.3 241 11.6 920 11.8 67 4.9 2175 9.0 1995-99 1097 8.4 287 13.8 1281 16.4 81 6.0 2746 11.3 19984 1241 9.5 299 14.4 1299 16.7 81 6.0 2920 12.0 20195,6 1308 10.0 309 14.9 1457 18.7 113 8.2 3187 13.1 Source: Forestry Commission, Forestry England, Scottish Forestry, […]