... 10 yrs. Temperate forest case studies The Forestry Commission in the UK are pursuing MPF (multipurpose forestry). Timber, employment, landscapes, watersheds, biodiversity, habitat considered together (but timber production takes priority!). UK has 10% tree cover but only 2.5% native/seminative (since conifers in UK have 2-3 x broadleaved growth rate so are planted commercially. A mere 30,000 Ha of broadleaved forest is coppiced in UK but the trend is rising (see below) Plans and projects: Trees for Life group based in Scotland plan a 1,500sq km "Central Highland Forest" with wolves etc to recreate native forest on a grand scale. Sussex wildlife trust - plans for a 5,000 Ha Weald Forest - large scale unmanaged controlled by natural grazers inc wild boar. "Minumum intervention regime" from which some timber cropped. National Forest - (FC & Countryside Commision) - planned a 500sqkm in Midlands for MPF with an aim to have 30% forest ...

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