An overview of forest management and change with respect to environmental protection in the UK

R. A. Farmer (1) , T. R. Nisbet (2)

1 Forestry Commission Wales
2 Forest Research

This paper overviews changes in forest management in the UK with respect to environmental protection. The evolution of policy is explained from historical and sustainability perspectives and covers developments in forest planning, accreditation, devolution and future challenges and opportunities.

Keywords: forest management, best practice, sustainable forestry, environmental protection, land use change

Domaines: Interfaces continentales, environnement; Océan, Atmosphère; Sciences de la Terre

R. A. Farmer, T. R. Nisbet. An overview of forest management and change with respect to environmental protection in the UK. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 2004, 8 (3), pp.279-285. ⟨hal-00304916⟩