Accessibility for recreation |
The area of woodland with public access for recreation has increased through the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (England and Wales) and the Land Reform Act 2000 (Scotland). The area with recreational use as a main management goal has increased as more facilities are developed and new community woodlands are created.
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| thousand hectares | |||
| Access available | 1 433 | 1 533 | 2 083 |
| Recreational use a main management goal | 60 | 90 | 105 |
| % of total forest area | |||
| Access available | 55% | 55% | 73% |
| Recreational use a main management goal | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
Sources
Forestry Statistics, Woods for People (Woodland Trust).
Notes
1. The indicator also includes intensity of use; based on household surveys it is estimated that there are around 350 million visits a year to woodland in UK.
