Should trees be planted within a productive farming landscape?

Mark Broadmeadow, Head of Climate Change at the Forestry Commission, shares his thoughts on whether woodland creation should always avoid the best and most versatile agricultural land.
Principal Adviser Climate Change
Mark Broadmeadow, Head of Climate Change at the Forestry Commission, shares his thoughts on whether woodland creation should always avoid the best and most versatile agricultural land.
The 2022/23 government tree planting statistics have been published. Here we look at some of the notable figures.
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