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The biggest carbon benefit of a new* forest comes from its large-scale production of low-carbon, recyclable resource. That's why UK #NetZero must be rooted in:
UKFS** designed
UKWAS*** certified
high-yielding****
new forests. confor.org.uk/media/247533/e…
#ReforestationConference
UKFS** designed
UKWAS*** certified
high-yielding****
new forests. confor.org.uk/media/247533/e…
#ReforestationConference
* We aren’t talking ancient woodland here, which covers around 2.5% of the UK. If anyone is talking to you about woodland establishment and showing photos of ancient woodland, ask questions.
** UKFS, the UK Forestry Standard, regulates all government-supported woodland creation in the UK. It protects important habitats and deep peat from planting, ensures diverse forest design, and requires water, soil, landscape and heritage protection. gov.uk/government/pub…
Tree planting is often portrayed as an easy answer to the climate crisis, but a new review led by @KewScience and @bgci highlights the issues with large-scale tree planting.
Follow this thread to discover the 10 golden rules for restoring forests 🌳🌲
Follow this thread to discover the 10 golden rules for restoring forests 🌳🌲
1. Protect existing forest first.
Millions of hectares of forests are destroyed every year, leading to huge carbon dioxide emissions. It can take over 100 years for these forests to recover so it’s crucial that we protect what we already have before planting more.
Millions of hectares of forests are destroyed every year, leading to huge carbon dioxide emissions. It can take over 100 years for these forests to recover so it’s crucial that we protect what we already have before planting more.
2. Work with local people.
It’s crucial that local communities are at the heart of reforestation projects. Failing to do this is one of the most common causes of an unsuccessful reforestation project.
It’s crucial that local communities are at the heart of reforestation projects. Failing to do this is one of the most common causes of an unsuccessful reforestation project.
