Mike Tustin
Director, Rural
This briefing note summarises how we, as woodland managers, can make our woodland more resilient to the effects of climate change and the risks from pests and diseases.
We have a specialist team of foresters who can advise you or your clients, so please call me if you would like to start reviewing how to make your woods more resilient.
The Forestry Commission’s view is that, due to climate change, we must make significant changes to accepted and widely practiced forest management in the UK.
Woodland managers should aim to produce woods that meet owners’ objectives and are fit for present and future society, so that they grow sustainably, while adapting to environmental threats and climate change. This will include changing what we plant and how we manage it.
Read our document on how woodland managers can make woodlands more resilient to climate change by clicking here.