Future Proofing Your Woodland
Is your woodland liable to flooding? Have you got a wildfire plan? Do you grow the sort of timber markets might require in 2050?
Northwoods hosted a webinar with Alison Field looking at the issues facing woodlands over the next 50 years:
Woodlands face a multitude of issues – climate change, development, lack of management being amongst the most obvious. In addition, demand for timber and bio based products is forecast to multiply as society seeks alternatives to carbon intensive materials in order to meet net zero targets by 2050. A recent Horizon Scan undertaken by Forestry England in conjunction with the University of Cambridge reported on 15 key issues which it felt would affect woodlands in England over the next 50 years. So when managing woodlands it’s important to not just think about the next five year management plan period, but to look further ahead.
This webinar will provide an oversight of the issues that woodland owners and managers should be thinking about for the future, and what they might be able to do to be ready for them. It will introduce the new ‘Woodland Future Proofing service’ from Northwoods, which will assess the primary long term issues facing your woodland, and what you should be doing to accommodate them. We will visit your woodland, in your presence, discuss the issues, and issue a summary report for your to refer to. We will also be available for follow up advice online and by telephone. This service is not intended to duplicate or replace any existing professional woodland management advice you receive.
Speakers
Alison Field FICFor
Alison Field is currently Vice President of the RFS, a Trustee for the National Forest, a former Area Director with the Forestry Commission and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
Martin is a Chartered Forester and advisor for Northwoods. He has many year’s experience in the sector and currently undertakes research and consultancy services for forestry organisations relating to supply chain, workforce and market development. Martin will talk about the Northwoods Woodland Future Proofing service and how it might help woodland owners to prepare for the issues highlighted by the Horizon Scan report.
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