Tree species diversity suite (climate change)
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Species diversity suite
Climate change resources for field officers December 2013
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UK Forestry Standard
• Forest planningForest design, structure and composition needs to be resilient to the effects of a changing climate and extreme weather events.
• Adaptive managementApproaches to management that are flexible, reactive and anticipatory will help forests and woodlands adapt to the changing climate.
• Tree and shrub species selection Introducing diversity in tree species and origins will ensure some thrive should others decline.
• Landscape EcologyWoodland and trees can be used to develop ecological connectivity between habitats to enhance the ability of woodland ecological communities to adapt to climate change.
• Environmental protectionWoodland and trees that are appropriately located can help to alleviate the impacts of climate change on society and the environment.
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Why species diversification
Conifer Species Today
Scots Pine
Corsican Pine
Sitka Spruce
Douglas Fir
Larch (EL, HL, J L)
Other Conifer
Five conifer species account for 88% of the total
Make up of England’s conifer coverage today
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Why species diversification
Five broadleaved species account for over 72% of the total
Make up of England’s broadleaf coverage today
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Why species diversification
Chalara on Ash
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Why species diversification
10 tree species account for 80% of our woodland
By the 2080s, 65% of the PFE could be classed as ‘unsuitable’ in the absence of adaptation
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Guidance
Forestry Commission England’s climate change: www.forestry.gov.uk/climatechangeengland
Forest Research’s climate change: www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/climatechange
Managing ancient and native woodland practice guide
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Guidance on adapting species choice
Ecological Site Classification (ESC) - www.eforestry.gov.uk/forestdss
• ESC is a knowledge-based model; productivity distribution data are used to inform decisions;
• ESC was developed to support the UK forestry industry in commercial species selection;
• Rising CO2 levels are not accounted for.
• Detailed species information, including provenance guidance,
provided
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SilviFuture
SilviFuture
•Evidence of how trees look in forest environment
• Any one can input their stand of trees, not individual specimens
• FR, FCE, FCS input some data so far
• Focus on mature trees but encourage input of new plantings
• Input site data
• Links to FR species pages, ESC 3 and FCE web
• Will be developed to act as discussion media
• Developed through FCE funding
• Seeking future finance for maintenance
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Woodlands for Climate Change Award
Woodlands for Climate Change Award
•New or restocking with primary purpose of timer production
• Anticipatory adaptation, not risk averse, working towards 2050 high scenario
• Description of how and why, 500 words max
• Minimum of 5 hectares but can comprise of smaller parcels
• Planted during past 5 years
• UKFS, FR advice and FCE advice evidence
• Entries by end of March 2014
• Climate Ready has put up the cash