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Government forestry and woodlands policy statement - incorporating the Government's response to the Independent Panel on Forestry's final report
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Sets out clear priorities for future Government policy-making, focused on protecting, improving and expanding public and private woodlands. Covers the future of the public forest estate, woodland creation and management, the economic development of the forestry sector, community involvement in local woodlands and tree health.
Document History
Related to the following: Independent panel on forestry - final report (DEFRA, 2012) and Government forestry and woodlands policy statement - implementation plan (DEFRA, 2013).
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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