Indicators of sustainable forestry

 

The Forestry Commission, in association with the Forest Service (Northern Ireland) published "UK Indicators of Sustainable Forestry" on 31 October 2002. The 40 indicators cover a wide range of aspects of sustainable forestry in the UK. Updated information is available on this website, grouped under six themes:

Woodland
Biodiversity
Condition of forest and environment
Timber and other forest products
People and forests
Economic aspects

The indicators are based on The UK Forestry Standard and pan-European Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management, and were developed through two rounds of consultation in 2001 and 2002. Where possible, the publication includes statistics for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as for the UK as a whole.

A printed version, priced £10, can be ordered from Forestry Commission Publications, PO Box 25, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7EW; tel:0870 121 4180; fax:0870 121 4181; email: forestry@twoten.press.net

There are many other sets of indicators - international, UK and country - that include some information about forestry, or could potentially include such information. Brief descriptions and links to many of them are available here.

For further information about the UK Indicators of Sustainable Forestry, please contact:
Simon Gillam
Economics and Statistics
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh EH12 7AT

Tel: 0131 314 6280
Fax: 0131 316 4344
E-mail: statistics@forestry.gsi.gov.uk