the role of the forestry commission brimpts farm thursday 22 nd may 2014
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The Role of the Forestry Commission
Brimpts Farm
Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Who are the Forestry Commission?
UK Government
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04/18/233
Our mission…
Our mission is to protect and expand forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment.
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Our history…
Even now we have the second lowest forest cover in EU
• 1900 – woodland cover down to 5%
• First World War put even more pressure on our timber resource
• Forestry Commission was formed in 1919
• Woodland cover is now at 12%
• BUT…
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Our history…
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Our history…
But over time we have evolved and we ensure Britain’s woodlands are managed for:
- People- Environment- Landscape…and timber!
Our core purpose WAS to increase forest cover and create a strategic reserve of timber
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How do we do this?
FOREST SERVICES
- Private sector support
- Statutory functions
-Delivery of UK Forest Policy
FOREST RESEARCH - The main body for forestry and tree related research in the UK
THE PUBLIC FOREST ESTATE - Management of public land
… has 3 main departments
ENGLAND
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How do we do this?
We are the UK’s biggest land manager –
250,000 ha
We have 650 staff (down from 44,000 in 1940!!)
Budget
£ 70% Income TimberRecreationEstates
£ 30% Government
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04/18/23 FCE & PHE 20149
Some facts about us….
The first state forest service in the world to certify the whole of its estate
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The South Devon beat
Area: 4200 haStaff: 9Timber harvested: 30,000m3
Characterised by…
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High quality, exotic timber…
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Landscapes…
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Habitats
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People!
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Key differences
Differences between the PFE and private woodlands…
- Scale - Of woodlands- Of markets- Of the organisation
- Access and roading
- Public expectation
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Shared challenges
• Distant markets, distant processing • Competing land uses• Tough terrain• Legislation• Pests and disease• Climate Change
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The future…
FOREST SERVICES
- Private sector support
- Statutory functions
-Delivery of UK Forest Policy
FOREST RESEARCH - The main body for forestry and tree related research in the UK
THE PUBLIC FOREST ESTATE - Management of public land
… has 3 main departments
*ENGLAND*
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The future…
• The Public Forest Estate will be put into trust for the nation
• A new management body will be formed• Operationally independent from government• Still accountable to government• Allowed more business flexibility BUT • Will have to generate more income through
commercial activity • In summary we will have a similar mission and
objectives
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Questions?