Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Steph Bale, Senior Policy Advisor for Commercial Forestry at Defra, to discuss the differences between hardwood and softwood in relation...
...EWCO to cover planting and establishment costs, while registering the woodland with the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC). The site is predicted to generate 14,000 carbon credits, which can be sold...
...generation. This has made it riskier for a farm business to do one thing very well. And while being a ‘jack of all trades’ may be better than the master...
...2024). Here he explains the need for home-grown softwood and hardwood timber for an expanding bioeconomy. Wood – a renewable resource to drive the bioeconomy Let’s work backwards. By 2050...
...its members prioritise effective deer management and squirrel control. With fewer deer, our woods can regenerate, become better havens for wildlife and grow more resilient to pests and diseases. Controlling...
...a more attractive prospect. Before you apply for the Guarantee, you will need to have registered with the Woodland Carbon Code, which provides the tools and information required to plan...
...production can produce similar levels of income to agriculture in the long term, especially on marginal land. Landowners can also access income from carbon markets via the Woodland Carbon Code....
...the Woodland Carbon Code, Lowther Estate will be able to use or sell carbon credits once the woodland has matured. We plan to sell a third of the credits and...
...to make the whole woodland creation process more efficient. So, from 11 December 2024 we’re changing the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) process. WCPG supports landowners, land managers and public...
...in 2024. Exhibiting makers at the sawmill helps to re-focus the link between growing, milling and making. Credit: Woodland Heritage Future wood culture We are looking to a future where...
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