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Forestry and Woodland Management

CLA Forestry and Woodland Management Policy

More than 60 percent of woodland and forests in England and Wales are in private hands. They are largely broadleaved. We work for many of these owners, and for those considering planting new woods. Jobs in this sector have declined because it is hard to make a profit.


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The CLA is calling on the Government to:

  • Give realistic incentives for biomass boilers which use local wood as fuel,
  • Encourage the use of British timber in new builds,
  • Create a market for carbon credits in UK forestry projects
  • Overhaul regulations to encourage good practice and thinning in woodland management,
  • Support the management of grey squirrel and deer populations, which threaten woodland,
  • Encourage regular inventories of standing timber,
  • Remove regulations which carry unecessary costs and
  • Recognise the value of country pursuits, including shooting, in woodland conservation.

Links to other websites

Woodland Heritage

A useful page from the Forestry Commission on Sudden Oak Death, with pictures. British oaks appear to have more immunity than those in the US. Nonetheless it would be wise for members to familiarise themselves with the disease if they have oak woodlands.

The Deer Initiative has a set of best practice guidelines on deer management, launched at CLA headquarters in Belgrave Square, central London. The guidelines, which we strongly recommend, can be downloaded from this site, and are also available in hard copy. The CLA is one of the partners in The Deer Initiative.

The Read Report "Combating Climate Change". This looks at how woodlands can help lessen climate change, and suggests a dramatic increase in new planting is needed.


Forestry - Latest news releases

CLA welcomes action on sweet chestnut import ban
The CLA today (21 May 2013) welcomed Defra’s decision to ban the import of sweet chestnut trees from areas affected by Sweet Chestnut Blight.
[21 May 2013]

Environment Secretary ‘right’ to control grey squirrels, says CLA
The CLA said today (22 April) that Environment Secretary Owen Paterson was right to protect woodland by culling squirrels on his land.
[22 April 2013]

CLA will hold Defra to pledge on tackling tree disease
The CLA today (26 March) welcomed the Government’s Chalara Management Plan and said it would work closely with Defra to ensure the commitment to tackling tree pests and diseases is at the top of the Environment Secretary’s agenda.
[27 March 2013]

More forestry news releases


Woodlands and Forestry - Consultation responses

Chalara fraxinea consultation.
Response to the Rapid assessment of the need for a detailed Pest Risk Analysis for Chalara fraxinea consultation.
[26 October 2012]

The National Forest to 2014
The attached response gives the CLA view on the future development of The National Forest prepared in response to The National Forest to 2014 consultation
[21 October 2008]

Achieving the sustainable management of wild deer in England
This joint Defra/Forestry Commission consultation covers possible changes to legislation, provision of advice, disease and animal welfare issues, stalker training and future requirements for deer management. In our response we have drawn attention to...
[6 May 2004]

More woodlands and forestry consultation responses


Woodlands and Forestry - Policy reports

Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Forests, woods and trees are part of our cultural heritage. They connect us with our past, the countryside and our wildlife. They are a defining and well-loved part of both our rural and urban landscape and arouse strong emotions in both their owners and...
[2 June 2009]


Woodlands and Forestry - Advisory handbooks

CLA52 - Trees and the landowner
The ownership and management of trees and woodland are issues that affect many, if not most, CLA members. This new CLA advisory handbook, written by CLA Chief Legal Adviser and Head of Policy Services Christopher Price, looks at the main issues that...
[23 November 2009]

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Mike Seville
Forestry and Woodlands Adviser

Advises on aspects of forestry and woodland management including grants, regulation, marketing and utilisation, timber transport, non-timber forest products, wood fuel, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, plant health, deer and squirrels.

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