Woodland

The Woodland Carbon Code is the quality assurance standard for woodland carbon projects in the UK. It sets out requirements for voluntary woodland creation projects which tackle climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as the trees grow. The code is managed by Scottish Forestry on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Welsh Government, Scottish…

Achieving effective climate resilience means tree planting in some form or another. Trees and woodlands provide a multifaceted range of benefits that include sequestration of atmospheric carbon, the provision of shelter, protecting vulnerable soils and livestock and their inherent habitat value.   Scotland’s Forest Strategy 2019 – 2029 sets out the vision for the country’s woodland…