Yorkshire Dales Forum Woodland Creation Crispin Thorn, Area Director
Presentation Overview • Background • Yorkshire Dales Management Plan - Current target / ambition • Value of Woodlands (Opportunties) / Challenges • Support Available
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National Accord between Forestry Commission and National Parks England
Working in Partnership Locally
Local Context 1,000 ha’s planted in the last 10 years Native woodland remains at only 2.5% Overall woodland cover approx. 5%
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Mechanisms Woodland can reduce flo lood ris isk k and im improve water quali lity by: • Reducing the volume of flood water at source by increasing evaporation ; • Slowing the rate of runoff from the land by increasing soil infiltration ; • Enhancing floodplain storage and delaying the flood peak by increasing hydraulic roughness ; • Reducing sediment delivery and siltation, increasing conveyance. 9
Valu lue of f Woodlands Carbon The Woodland Carbon Code is a voluntary code designed to encourage a consistent approach to Woodland Creation Projects involving carbon statements & claims. forestry.gov.uk/carboncode
Climate change and forestry
Value of Woodlands Wood markets Thin k Do
Value of Woodlands Biodiversity Thin k Do
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Regulatory ry Framework
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