The National Forest Inventory (NFI) monitors woodland trees in Britain, yet many trees do not grow in woodland, but are found singly, in hedgerows and in parks and gardens, or as small wood features in both agricultural and urban landscapes.
These trees outside woodlands are important natural resources and make important contributions to national carbon stocks, biodiversity and natural capital. It is important they are monitored, so they can be better managed and protected.
Data are now available on trees outside woodland across England and Wales.
Trees Outside Woodland in England
National Capital Ecosystem Assessment programme (Defra funded)
The Trees Outside Woodland (TOW) in England projects is an ongoing National Capital Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme run by Defra and is designed to provide accurate information about the size, distribution, composition and condition of Trees Outside Woodland in English landscapes and how they interact with non-woodland ecosystems.
Trees Outside Woodland in Wales
Wales Trees Outside Woodland Data (Welsh Government funded)
A new national map showing the location of trees outside of woodlands across Wales is now available for the first time.
The comprehensive research programme, undertaken by Forest Research, and funded by Welsh Government, uses the latest satellite imagery and national LiDAR survey data to identify trees outside of woodlands, revealing these trees make up 30% of national tree cover across Wales.