Notes on Forestry

The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain. It has a Board of Commissioners with duties and powers prescribed by statute, consisting of a Chairman and up to ten other Forestry Commissioners, including its Director General, who are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of Ministers. Forestry is a devolved matter. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibility for forestry in England …

…animals Tree planting occurs from November to April. An experienced tree planter can plant up to 1200 conifer trees a day *<Tab/>Most conifers are thinned when they are about 25 - 30 years old. This depends on the growing conditions Thinning creates more space between the remaining trees so that they grow thicker and stronger Thinning are used for making paper plup or boards The forest is thinned again about every 5 - 7 years