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Re-wilding The National Forest

Re-wilding The National Forest. Sam Lattaway Biodiversity & Access Officer The National Forest Company. 1986. 1987 – Idea of a National Forest is born. 1990 – Location chosen from 5 options. 2006. Why create the Forest here?. Symbolically central Spans 3 counties & 2 regions

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Re-wilding The National Forest

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  1. Re-wilding The National Forest Sam Lattaway Biodiversity & Access Officer The National Forest Company

  2. 1986 1987 – Idea of a National Forest is born 1990 – Location chosen from 5 options 2006

  3. Why create the Forest here? • Symbolically central • Spans 3 counties & 2 regions • One of the least wooded areas of England • Mining and clay working created massive potential for regeneration and environmental improvement

  4. 1986 1987 – Idea of a National Forest is born 1990 – Location chosen from 5 options 1991 – Development team established 1995 – National Forest Company formed 2006

  5. National Forest Company mission statement “To create, through working partnerships and with community participation, a new 200 square mile multi-purpose forest for the nation in the heart of England.”

  6. Objectivesof The National Forest • Landscape enhancement • Habitat creation and management • Recreation and tourism resource • High quality timber • Rural diversification • Economic stimulation • Community involvement

  7. 1986 1987 – Idea of a National Forest is born 1990 – Location chosen from 5 options 1991 – Development team established 1995 – National Forest Company formed 2004 – Launch of 2nd 10-year strategy 2005 – 10th anniversary celebrations 2006

  8. The first 10 years

  9. Landscape-scale habitat creation Woodland in 1991 6% 3,010ha Woodland in 2006 16.8% 8,440ha Woodland target 33% 16,550ha Other habitats in 1991 3% 1,500ha Other habitats planned +2% 1,000ha Total habitats 38% 19,000ha Total change +29% 15,000ha

  10. Forest cover in 2006 Forest cover in 1995

  11. How is it delivered? 600ha Partners & Other 500ha Land acquisition Mineral/derelict 400ha land restoration Tender Scheme 300ha 200ha 100ha 0 2000/01 2001/02 2005/06 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1995/96 1999/00

  12. National Forest Tender Scheme • Open to all landowners • For habitat creation and management • Minimum 2ha with 50% new planting • 30 year contract • Funded through EWGS and NFC • 80% paid in year 1 • 20% in year 6

  13. National Forest Tender Scheme • Over £29 million invested since 1995 • 3,450ha on 192 sites • 80% on privately owned land • 80% broadleaved trees • Has encouraged farm diversification • Significant contribution to BAP targets

  14. Biodiversity Action Plan • Produced with partners • Launched in 1998 • Reviewed in 2004 • 16 habitats • 9 species • Targets set for 2010

  15. Progress towards revised targets

  16. The next 10 years

  17. Climate change

  18. Habitat fragmentation

  19. Landscape-scale thinking

  20. The next 100 years

  21. Landscape-scale management

  22. Re-introductions?

  23. The NationalForest • Have made great progress • Nearly half way to our target • But still plenty to do • Big challenges for the future • But also bigger opportunities?

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