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    2017 – Roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers

     A total of 303 thousand green tonnes of softwood (UK grown and imported) was purchased by softwood fencing manufacturers in 2016 (Table 2.26). This represents a decrease of 4% from the 2015 total of 316 thousand green tonnes. Table 2.26 Total roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2007-2016 Year Size category (consumption)1    Total   <1 1 – <5 5 – <10 10+   thousand green […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – Number of sawmills by size

     A total of 169 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2016 (Table 2.8). Most mills (83%) produced less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, the number of active sawmills has reduced by 18%. Most of this decrease has occurred in the smallest size categories. Year Size of mill (total production)1       Total < […]
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    2016 – Number of sawmills by size

     A total of 171 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2015 (Table 2.8). Around three quarters (73%) of sawmills produced less than 10 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, there has been a reduction in the number of mills producing less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood, while the number […]
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    2024 – 4: Carbon

     Introduction This chapter contains information on: Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, where possible, in addition to UK totals. International comparisons of carbon stocks are provided in the International Forestry chapter. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in the Sources chapter. Except for 4.1 Forest […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Conifers

     Table 1.6 presents the area of conifers, broken down by age class, ownership and country. Sixty-one percent of the coniferous woodland area in Great Britain was occupied by stands of 40 years old or younger (Table 1.6). A further 9% of stands were aged over 60 years. Table 1.6 Stocked woodland area in GB by ownership and […]
  • Publications

    Publications on integrated management of forestry operations

     Publications about integrated management issues relevant across a wide range of forest operations with recommendations and best practice guidance.
  • Publications

    Publications on woodfuel

     Harvesting, drying, preparation and processing of wood fuels and best practice and advice on woodfuel production
  • Publications

    Publications on harvesting and transport

     Large and small scale harvesting systems and operations including harvesting, extraction, environmental protection, operator health and safety, and value adding operations such as sawmilling
  • Tools and Resources

    Regulations

     Regulations associated with woodfuel and biomass heating
  • Tools and Resources

    Short rotation forestry

     Growing single stem trees on a short rotation
  • Tools and Resources

    ForestGALES

     PC-based wind risk model for British forests