Forestry
The policies for forestry in Northern Ireland were the subject of a consultation paper "Forestry in Northern Ireland" in 2002. This was followed by an Economic Appraisal of Forestry Policy in 2003. A further consultation Options for Forestry took place in early 2005. A Northern Ireland Forestry Strategy, published in March 2006, includes the aim of doubling forest cover over the next 50 years. At present there are no draft indicators linked to this strategy.
Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland: First Steps Towards Sustainability and its Implementation Plan were published in 2006. Northern Ireland is in the process of developing a set of Sustainable Development Indicators, which take account of consultations with non-governmental organisations and Local Authority representatives.
