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FORESTRY &
TIMBER NEWS
February 2023 Issue 115
IN THIS ISSUE:
WOODLAND
MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS
DIVERSIFICATION
CONFOR
AWARDS
SHORTLIST
MAKING
EVERY
WOODLAND
UNIQUE
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CONTENTS
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20
31 40
33 56
CONFOR AWARDS 2023 EDUCATION FOREST MARKET REPORT
6 A sector worth celebrating 31 Ambassador for change 46 Cautious but buoyant:
Forestry outlook 2023
8 ICF Professional Forester of the Year
BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
LEGAL MATTERS
CONFOR NEWS 33 Managing the wilderness
50 Ash dieback: How to manage
10 A new home for the Confor 36 Exploring opportunities for woodland access risks
Woodland Show agroforestry in the northeast
Member update FISA
Change to the Confor team MEMBER PROFILE
52 Safety Accord launches Modified
13 Environmental Protection in Forestry 38 Seeing the wood through the trees: Machinery subgroup to address
- Roles and Responsibilities Pennine Enterprises bespoke re-purposing
14 Making connections where it counts WOODLAND MANAGEMENT FOREST RESEARCH
16 Highlights from Timber! Why the UK 40 Irregular forestry management 54 Can acetamiprid be safely used
needs the wood – and the trees and habitat creation to protect young trees from
WOODLAND CREATION 44 Aerial imaging and data Hylobius damage?
interpretation
20 New leadership, more woods? MACHINERY
56 Shear simplicity: A blast from
NEWS & UPDATES the past
24
40
40 years of innovation and growth
MOTORING
26 Trees and woodlands worth £400m
61 Is the coupe worth the cost?
in flood protection benefits
27 Climate at the heart of Scotland’s SMALL WOODLAND OWNER
‘Tree Oscars’
64 Maximising minor products from
28 TDUK net zero roadmap offers timber small woodlands
businesses carbon and cost savings
CONFOR.ORG.UK FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 3
WOODLAND FOR SALE
OUR WOODLAND MARKET REVIEW ALLUMS GROVE & HAIND
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Kempley Road, Dymock, Glos
Now available to read online at For sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots
www.tustins.co.uk/news In All, 153.47 Acres / 62.10 Ha
Superb multi-purpose woodland. Large
Or call quantities of mature fir, spruce, oak.
01869 254938 Road frontage. Good access.
to request a hard copy Guide prices: £820,000 and £830,000
CAE GWIAN FORESTRY ESTATE THE KINGTHORPE WOODLANDS
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SOLD
474.14 Acres / 191.88 Ha In all - 243.5 Acres / 98.5 Ha
Fast growing forestry asset in rural A collection of four woodlands with a
Wales combining Snowdonia National wide range of species and ages ranging
Park location with outstanding from mature and maturing commercial
commercial forest. crops and mixed broadleaves.
Sporting included. Guide prices: £25,000- £975,000
Guide price: £3,750,000
PERTHYBU WOOD CLIFTON HEATH WOODLAND
Sarn, Montgomery, Powys Clifton Hampden, near Abingdon, Oxon
73.18 Acres / 29.61 Ha 91.21 Acres / 36.91 Ha
A compact commercial forest of newly An interesting opportunity to acquire a
planted spruce and Douglas fir as high quality managed forest in a rural
well as extensive stands of mid location with easy reach of the city of
rotation spruce and pine. Oxford. Sporting included.
Sporting included over part. Guide price: £990,000
Offers over £375,000
REEDSHAW MOSS COED GLYNCLYGYROGWEN
Keighley Rd, Cowling, North Yorkshire Near Machynlleth, Powys
134.94 Acres / 54.61 Ha 273.78 Acres / 110.79 Ha
An impressive commercial woodland A medium to long term commercial
planted in the 1970s on Ickornshaw forestry investment benefitting from
Moor. Good conifer planting ground outstanding aesthetics in a great
with superb vehicular access. location. Sporting included.
Guide price: £1,200,000 Offers over £1,800,000
Mike Tustin John Clegg Marcus Winnall
Forestry Investment Specialist Forestry Expert & Agency Specialist Forestry Land Aquisition & Sales Advisor
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EDITORIAL
Standing at the crossroads
Many of those who attended Confor’s well as broadleaves to achieve that.
December conference in London have Our sector has grown rapidly since
said to me how pleased they were to hear the 1980s as the availability of wood has
a UK forestry minister state clearly that she increased. A huge wave of investment
wanted to “slash the time it takes to plant (hundreds of millions of pounds) has
a tree” and to drive up the use of wood in taken place between then and now,
construction. creating a diverse mix of wood processing
Trudy Harrison described the fact that the facilities, serviced by forests managed
UK grows less than 20% of the wood it uses by professionally trained foresters, highly
STUART GOODALL as “unacceptable” and said she wanted to skilled machine operators, planters, fencers
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, work with the industry to tackle this and use and many more businesses from nurseries
CONFOR more home-grown timber. onwards.
In a recent update to the planned Looking ahead, our ability to decarbonise
Environmental Land Management scheme sectors like construction, to lock up carbon
in England, it was great to read the words in trees and timber, and to provide well-paid
“improve the UK’s timber security and rural green jobs in rural areas is a great strength.
economy through providing increased If there is confidence in future wood supply,
productivity in the forestry sector”. This then through investment, innovation and
represents a welcome and much needed entrepreneurialism we will see a new wave of
turnaround in policy. growth. However, if that confidence wanes,
Conference attendees also heard from Tom then any short-term forecast increase in
Barnes, CEO of Vastern Timber, about plans supply will prove to be just that – short-term.
for a National Wood Strategy for England. In 2023 the Confor team will continue to
Tom is writing the strategy with Confor’s work hard to support that growth through
Deputy CEO Andy Leitch and it will be securing the support of politicians, facilitating
presented to the minister later this year. funding to improve productivity, helping to
This positivity from the UK government upskill and bring new high-quality people into
echoes what we hear in Cardiff and Edinburgh the industry and securing future supplies of
– using more home-grown wood is clearly a wood. And crucially, continually building the
good thing and we need more conifers as sector’s reputation.
Confor is a membership organisation Stuart Goodall Anthony Geddes
Chief Executive National manager for Wales
that promotes sustainable forestry and T: 0131 240 1416 T: 07494 079305
wood-using businesses. Confor members E: stuartg@confor.org.uk E: anthony@confor.org.uk
receive Forestry and Timber News
for free as part of their membership.
Andy Leitch April Armstrong
For more information on membership, Deputy Chief Executive National Manager for Scotland
visit www.confor.org.uk/join-us M: 07881 510171 M: 07780 190821
E: Andy.leitch@confor.org.uk E: april.armstrong@confor.org.uk
Past issues and articles can be
accessed online at
www.confor.org.uk/news/ftn-magazine Eliza Hibbins-Cline
Membership and Marketing Officer
Non-member subscriptions: M: 07918 880285
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Contact FTN@confor.org.uk
Confor head office and editorial office
Forestry and Timber News is Eleanor O’Neill 59 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2JG
published by Countrywide Publications Communications Manager
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CONFOR.ORG.UK FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 5
CONFOR AWARDS 2023
A SECTOR
WORTH
CELEBRATING
Dr Kate Palmer
Learn more about the Confor Dinner & Awards
2023 shortlisted nominees ahead of our annual
event later this month.
T
he Confor Dinner & Awards cham- sented at the dinner. This title is bestowed
pion the efforts of inspirational in- on a Confor Member who has made an
dividuals and organisations going outstanding positive contribution to the
above and beyond in the forestry and forestry industry over the course of their
wood-using industry. career.
At the end of 2022, we asked you to The ICF Professional Forester of the
nominate colleagues and peers who Year and the Scottish Forestry Trust 40th
deserved recognition for their work to Anniversary Award for Education and
drive the sector forward, whether that Outreach will also be announced at the
be through forward-thinking leadership, event.
changing attitudes about the industry, in-
novating new ways of working, or contrib-
uting to net zero.
THE FUTURE LEADER AWARD Tom Barnes
This shortlist of nominees showcases Presented to an individual with outstand-
the breadth of skill and achievement pre- ing skills, who has the potential to be a
sent across the wide-reaching spectrum leader in the forestry and timber sector -
of the industry. someone showing initiative, passion and the workings of the industry. Kate aims to
Winners will be announced at the making a real difference. become a role model for other women en-
Confor Dinner & Awards event at Sur- Sponsored by James Jones & Sons Ltd. tering forestry careers.
geons Quarter, Edinburgh on 28 February.
Cornwall-based designer Jamie Zennor MIRIAM JONES-WALTERS NEIL WHITE
Downes-Atkins (Zennor Made) has hand- Specialist Advisor, Land Stewardship, Branch Manager, Scottish Woodlands Ltd
crafted awards to be presented on the Natural Resources Wales Neil oversees the mentoring and training
night. Miriam has been involved in leading of colleagues on the Graduate Develop-
Stuart Goodall, Confor Chief Executive, numerous projects that have made a ment Programme. He has always been
commented: “This event has become a genuine positive difference to UK forestry. keen to help develop junior staff and has
real highlight in the sector’s calendar and She currently leads on the woodland proven himself a rounded, confident, and
represents a chance for members of our creation programme at the Welsh highly competent senior manager. Neil has
industry to celebrate the incredible work Government Woodland Estate. The judges undertaken significant training to hone his
being done across the board to further noted Miriam’s demonstrative passion skills while still being heavily involved with
forestry and wood in the UK. and initiative in identifying and engaging some of the UK’s largest forests.
“We’ve had some outstanding nomina- stakeholders, particularly in challenging
tions this year and I would like to heartily circumstances.
congratulate everyone who has made the
shortlist.
“Opportunities like this not only allow
us to recognise the achievements of our
colleagues and peers, but also highlight
the positive nature of modern forestry to DR KATE PALMER THE CHANGING
those outside the industry. The Net Zero
Award is being presented for the first time
Forester, Pryor & Rickett Silviculture
Seeking a change in career, Kate achieved
ATTITUDES AWARD
this year and speaks to how we are mov- a Masters in Environmental Forestry in Presented to an individual, business or
ing with and meeting the challenges of 2022 and has brought her skills in project organisation promoting the forestry and
these times.” management and stakeholder engage- wood sector in a positive, impactful way
In addition to the four category awards, ment to bear in her new role. She has - through personal engagement, cam-
the winner of the Confor Dedicated Ser- quickly developed a sound understanding paigning, or communication.
vice to Forestry Award will also be pre- of the technical aspects of forestry and Sponsored by Scottish Woodlands Ltd.
6 FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 CONFOR.ORG.UK
Jo Clark
Liz Sharkey Katy Davies
TOM BARNES work while challenging perceptions by JO CLARK
Managing Director, Vastern Timber documenting her experiences as a forest- Head of Research, Future Trees Trust
Tom is putting his own time and money er, business owner and mother. Jo has spent years dedicated to broad-
into promoting greater understanding and leaf tree improvement for the forestry and
awareness of the sector. He has been the
driving force behind Wood for the Trees,
THE INNOVATION & timber industries. She has championed us-
ing research to secure a future for broad-
a series of films on forest management RESEARCH AWARD leaved trees to produce better quality
and resilient woodlands with over 60,000 and faster-growing hardwood timber. Im-
views. Through his advocacy, Tom is help- Presented to an individual, business proved seed has been made available to
ing to engage policymakers in the devel- or organisation delivering successful many nurseries across the UK due to the
opment of a national wood strategy. innovation or research which has clearly work of Future Trees Trust.
demonstrated greater productivity or
KATY DAVIES efficiency in the forestry and wood in- VASTERN TIMBER
Director of Operations, Agrecruiting dustry. In 2016, Vastern launched Brimstone, an
Katy works with a wide network to pro- Sponsored by Forestry & Land Scotland innovative range of thermally modified
mote forestry careers and address the and Forestry Commission. British timber, that offers a sustainable and
skills shortage in the industry. She has economical alternative to imported hard-
hosted webinars in partnership with Ban- BH WILDLIFE CONSULTANCY / woods. The company opened a purpose-
gor University, runs her company’s You- FORESTRY & LAND SCOTLAND built thermal modification plant in 2021 for
Tube channel, and has started a podcast The work undertaken by BH Wildlife Con- the sole purpose of meeting demand for
(TreeTalk) to explore different aspects of sultancy and Forestry and Land Scotland the product. As a project, Brimstone will
forestry. Judges appreciated Katy’s initia- (FLS) is shedding new light on the scale have a lasting impact on local woodlands
tive in generating interest in the sector. of challenges around deer management. and housing.
Using drone-gathered aerial surveys from
LIZ SHARKEY BH Wildlife Consultancy to integrate with
Chartered Forester, Sharkey Forestry wider data dashboards, FLS are able to
Reaching audiences through her social better engage stakeholders and support
media platforms, Liz pushes the message wildlife management objectives.
that forestry is a healthy part of the eco-
system. She makes use of Instagram to
speak clearly and passionately about her continued on p8
CONFOR.ORG.UK FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 7
CONFOR AWARDS 2023
ICF PROFESSIONAL FORESTER OF THE YEAR
This exciting new sector award recognises the contributions made by Chartered
Foresters to the betterment of forestry on a community, regional, national or
international level. Professional Forester of the Year is awarded on the basis of a specific
project or a range of activities undertaken by a member of the Institute of Chartered
Foresters within the last three years.
JONATHAN CALLIS MICFor DAVID HAY MICFor ANDREW HEALD MICFor PAUL NOLAN OBE MICFor
Senior Asset Engineer, Woodland Officer, Director, Andrew Heald Director, Mersey Forest
Network Rail Scottish Forestry Consulting Paul’s name has become
Jonathan is one of the David’s nomination A champion of sustainable synonymous with community
few Chartered Foresters highlighted his vast forestry, Andrew uses his forestry in England. He has
working in the rail industry. experience in the sector, wide-ranging social media initiated, led and delivered
Instrumental in setting policy showcasing his work across presence to challenge and the Trees for Climate tree
and providing direction the UK and internationally debunk myths and wrongful planting programme, part
for the management of in both private and public impressions of forestry of the Government’s £500m
lineside vegetation, Jonathan sectors. He has been a with considered, evidence- Nature for Climate Fund.
demonstrates a pragmatic dedicated forestry advocate based responses. Given the His quiet and competent
approach to the sustainable for more than 30 years and his importance of social media in approach belies the sheer
management of trees and significant expertise includes reaching the next generation scale and significance of this
woodland alongside an commercial landscaping, of forestry professionals, work. The judges were also
expansive infrastructure leading on complex woodland the judges were particularly impressed by Paul’s work in
network. Judges were creation schemes, harvesting, impressed by the amount public engagement, which
impressed by the support grants and regulations, of work Andrew does in this has increased significantly
Jonathan’s colleagues gave policy and processing. The area, the effort he goes to the understanding of what
to his application, his work judges were impressed by the and the positive impacts he forestry and woodlands
in promoting Technical continued commitment David achieves. It was unanimously can offer to society. His
membership of the Institute, has shown to the sector and agreed that the sector needs networking with regional
and his active engagement his willingness to continually more influencers showing this partners ensures many other
with colleagues in the railway learn and share knowledge level of initiative. areas benefit from his work.
industry. with colleagues.
continued from p7
THE NET ZERO AWARD the UK’s planting targets and reaching net
zero would not exist. Her leadership and
Presented to an individual, business skill in bringing woodland creation and
or organisation making a specific and natural capital solutions onto the centre
measurable contribution to the forestry stage has been instrumental.
and wood industry’s efforts to deliver the
UK’s net zero ambitions. SONICHEM TECHNOLOGIES
Award sponsored by Tilhill. (FORMERLY BIO-SEP)
Sonichem have developed a low-energy
NEIL STODDART ultrasonic process to convert woody bio-
Managing Director, Creel Maritime Ltd mass, such as sawdust from the forestry
Creel Maritime are consulted to lead many Neil Stoddart & Vicky West industry, into chemicals. This method gen-
net zero projects across the country be- erates almost zero waste and produces
cause they are known for their focus on VICKY WEST high-value cellulose and lignin. A current
decarbonisation. Neil champions efficien- Woodland Carbon Code Manager, project with Bath University is looking to
cy and productivity, and challenges cli- Scottish Forestry identify construction and composite ap-
mate change in a bid to see the industry The Woodland Carbon Code has support- plications for these products.
he loves so much remain sustainable, prof- ed over 67,000 hectares of woodland cre-
itable and ultimately cleaner and greener ation across the UK in the past 10 years.
than the day he entered it. Without Vicky, this tool for maintaining
8 FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 CONFOR.ORG.UK
CONFOR
A NEW HOME FOR THE
CONFOR WOODLAND SHOW
Join us at Bath & West Showground on 21-22 September 2023
T
he Confor Woodland Show is a place for
anyone interested in forestry and wood-
lands to hear about the latest products CHANGE TO THE
and services, receive practical advice, network
with peers, and enjoy the demos and seminars
WOODLAND CONFOR TEAM
2023
offered over the two days.
For the first time, we’re inviting you to join us
at the Bath & West Showground for this event.
SHOW 21-22 SEPTEMBER Maria Bellissimo leaves
Policy Officer role
We hope a change in venue will ensure the show We are sorry to inform mem-
returns bigger and better than ever before. bers that Maria Bellissimo has
Ticket sales will open in Summer 2023. How- BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND left Confor. Maria joined Confor
ever, all Confor Members are entitled to free en- in September 2021 as Policy
try on production of a valid Membership Card • Suppliers of wood heating systems Officer, providing policy devel-
and no pre-booking is required. Note that each • Woodland craft workers opment support and advice.
card is valid for one attendee only and can be To view the Exhibitors’ Brochure, visit https://bit. From the summer of 2022,
printed or displayed on your device. ly/3DTbwHd. she also took a leading role
Exhibitor bookings are open now and early in the organisation’s public
bird prices are available until 28 February 2023. The Confor team will, of course, be in attendance affairs, raising understanding
Exhibitors who also had a stand at APF 2022 are and our tent will play host to seminars, Mem- and support for the forestry
entitled to an additional 5% discount. ber events, and plenty of chances to catch up in sector in political circles across
In previous years, the Confor Woodland Show person. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar the UK.
has welcomed: faces, meeting new ones for the first time, and Chief Executive Stuart
• Manufacturers/distributors of forestry ma- hearing all your views on the latest news. Goodall said: “Maria quickly
chinery and equipment We will also be ready to discuss the benefits became a popular member of
• Forest advisory and management services of joining Confor with any prospective new Mem- the Confor team and brought
• Nurseries and makers of forest products bers, so please do invite your colleagues along. insight to politics at Westmin-
• Wildlife and conservation bodies See you in September! ster in particular. We all wish
her the best.”
WITH THANKS TO OUR SHOW SPONSORS Confor is finalising its
Bronze sponsor & Bronze sponsor & Confor Breakfast updated public affairs plan
Gold sponsor Silver sponsor Silver sponsor Confor Lunch sponsor Confor Breakfast sponsor sponsor
for 2023 onwards and after
that will seek to resource its
delivery.
LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Eliza 2023 were sent out with December’s For- promotional tool to take advantage of!
Hibbins-Cline, estry & Timber News. If you didn’t receive Finally, welcome to our new Members in
yours and would like one, please feel free England: Luisa Cundle, University of Cum-
Confor Membership to contact me. We are also more than bria; Baden Powell, B Powell Forestry Ltd;
and Marketing happy to send extras for clients and col- Simon Duncan, Simon Duncan Forestry; &
Officer leagues! Ross Butterworth, CLECO Ltd and Scot-
As we are now well into the new year, land: William McCormick, William McCor-
this is a great time to make sure we have mick Forestry; John Goffin, KANA; Derek
H
appy 2023! I hope everyone had a up-to-date information for your member- Prosser, H & M Prosser; & Stuart Kennedy,
lovely festive break and is feeling ship subscription. You can check your Global Surface Intelligence Limited.
refreshed for the new year. current details within the Members Area
Looking forward, we have an exciting of our website and if you have any staff Contact Eliza on 07918 880285 or email
line up for 2023. Firstly, the upcoming updates (new starts or leavers), do let me eliza@confor.org.uk
Confor Dinner and Awards on 28 Febru- know!
ary. This is a special occasion to celebrate Whilst you are in the Members Area,
forestry and acknowledge those who do make sure to enter your details into the Take our
extraordinary work in the industry, as you Members Directory. Anyone can use this Membership
can see from our fantastic shortlist in this resource to find and contact a Confor Survey!
issue. I hope to see a lot of you there! Member business or individual who pro-
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handling of enquiries, maintenance of records accountants to ensure company accounts are
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trademarks in accordance with the Trademark and liaising with all stakeholders Previous experience in financial management,
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maintaining surveillance with certification bodies ensure efficient and effective organisational Ability to influence both corporate and political
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Environmental Protection in Forestry -
Roles and Responsibilities
An updated version of guidance on Responsibilities for Environmental Protection in
Forestry is now complete, following review by the Forest Industry Environment Group.
G
uidance on Responsibilities for
Environmental Protection in For-
estry has been prepared by the
Forest Industry Environment Group,
founded by Confor and representatives
from across the forest industry to ad-
vocate and facilitate high standards of
environmental practice and compliance
across the sector.
A brief Pocket Guide leaflet has also
been created and is included with this
edition of Forestry and Timber News.
This is intended to be used on-site as
part of briefing forestry contractors.
Everyone in forestry work has a re-
sponsibility to protect the environment. hancement are of paramount importance ered and demonstrable.
The guide builds on the roles set out as we undertake day-to-day forestry and In developing and revising this docu-
in FISA’s Managing Health and Safety woodland activities and present social ment, the Forest Industry Environment
in Forestry. It contains information to and ecological challenges for all forest Group has liaised with FISA and envi-
help landowners, employers, the self- managers. ronmental and forestry regulators. The
employed, and those in control of work Good planning, consultation and com- guide is endorsed by Confor, Eurofor-
in forestry to: munication is required for any forestry est, FISA, Forestry and Land Scotland,
• deliver their responsibilities. work activities to protect, for example, ar- Fountains Forestry, SEPA, Scottish
• meet legal environmental protection chaeological features, protected species Woodlands and Tilhill.
requirements. and sites, the water environment, and to A full version of ‘Guidance on Re-
• clearly demonstrate compliance. mitigate all environmental harm. sponsibilities for Environmental Pro-
It also helps address certification re- This guide is about ensuring clear com- tection in Forestry’ is available to view
quirements under the UK Woodland As- munication to demonstrate environmental online (https://bit.ly/3I6SakA). Hard
surance Standard (UKWAS). protection requirements are addressed copies will be available to order in due
Environmental protection and en- and roles and responsibilities are consid- course.
Future of Gazelle for Hylobius control in doubt
A
ll forestry uses of Gazelle for Hylo- continue to be used in sugar beet, pota-
bius control will cease in July 2024 toes and oilrape.
unless discussions between Con- The only other approved product for
for, Forest Research, and the manufactur- Hylobius control, cypermethrin-based
ers can find a solution to environmental Forester, is also predicted to be revoked
concerns. in the near future, and is, in any case on
The pesticide regulator within HSE are the FSC Highly Restricted list, so unlikely
shortly to issue an new approval notice for to be permitted in certified forests.
Gazelle SG, the insecticide which we cur- Once the revised approval is published,
rently use through an off-label approval then growers will have six months to pur-
for the control of Hylobius. chase the product, and a further 12 months
The new approval will exclude all for- in which to use it, so last use is likely to be
estry uses, except use on container-grown in July 2024.
plants under glass or polytunnels in the Confor are in discussion with Forest
forest nursery. This is largely due to the Research and the UK suppliers, Certis
results from standard analysis techniques Belchim, to find ways of continuing use
of the active ingredient, acetamiprid, not after the expiry date.
meeting current environmental safety Colin Palmer, Rural Services, represents
standards. Confor’s chemical & pesticide helpline for
A similar product, Insyst, will, however, Members. www.ruralservices.info
CONFOR.ORG.UK FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 13CONFOR
MAKING CONNECTIONS
WHERE IT COUNTS
The Forest Industries Education & Provident Fund enabled students and graduates from across
the UK to take part in career-boosting conferences and training at the end of 2022.
success story from a farmer moving into
the forestry space.
Within the academic space, it can
sometimes feel as if the life you are work-
ing towards is some far-off unknown. Even
in the seemingly niche corner of forestry,
career opportunities are wide, and there-
fore can be an opaque prospect. We all
left with a firmer grounding of what our
careers may develop into after graduation.
Hungry for more, BFSA plans to expand
access to professional forestry conferenc-
es in the coming years so that more stu-
dents can benefit from the exposure from
which we have learned.
Ben Howells and Connor Thornton
UNIVERSITY OF
CUMBRIA GRADUATE
UPSKILLS WITH
TREE INSPECTION
BFSA conference attendees (left to right): Oscar Baird, Robbie Bowman, Josie
Affleck, Martin Chen, Ben Howells, Yiding Zhang, Connor Thornton and Quinn Moran. QUALIFICATION
Rosie Kalkowski, who graduated in 2022
likeminded people, many of whom were with a degree in forest management from
BANGOR STUDENTS Bangor University alumni. We discussed
our studies, inspirations and future plans
the University of Cumbria, recently gained
a professional tree inspection qualification
ATTEND ICF within forestry with experienced profes-
sionals who were generous with advice,
with support from the FIEPF.
WALES REGIONAL guidance and refreshments. Learning about the issues that trees and
This year’s conference, titled Creating woodlands are likely to face as a result of
CONFERENCE Woodlands that work for Wales, put agro- climate change motivated me to focus my
forestry at the forefront of the agenda, in- career on maximising the adaptability and
Eight Bangor Forestry Students’ Asso- corporating speakers not just from forest- resilience of trees and woodlands in Eng-
ciation (BFSA) students attended the ry, but from the agricultural sector as well. land.
Institute of Chartered Foresters Wales Throughout, emphasis was given towards A professional tree inspection qualifica-
Regional Conference in Swansea last No- the importance of these two sectors, often tion seemed like a valid way of increasing
vember, thanks to support from the For- seen as separate and conflicting, coming my ability to do this as it will train me to
est Industries Education and Provident together to find common goals and strat- identify trees that are ailing from diseases,
Fund (FIEPF). This was the students’ first egies – something we will attempt to take pest damage or other structural problems.
chance in the post-covid era to attend an forward into our placement years and em- I will then be able to use this knowledge
in-person professional conference and ployment. to write and submit reports that detail
their response was incredibly positive. For many of us, the opportunity to in- means of improving the health and vitality
An informal get together with the event teract with forestry clients are few and of existing trees, as well as identify trees
organisers the night before allowed the far between. One of the best talks of the that should be felled and replaced, thus
students to engage with industry profes- conference was given by Jack Lydiate, expediting the process of re-planting and
sionals from public, private and academic whose moving speech spoke of the posi- regeneration.
sectors of forestry. tive legacy his new forest might leave for This qualification will be invaluable in
his children, and touched on a wider, more my career prospects and constitute hours
Suddenly finding ourselves in a room full integrated idea of agroforestry for the towards continued professional develop-
of prospective employers would usually be future. This offered insight into the mo- ment and pursuing chartered status.
a daunting scenario for any budding for- tivations and experiences of prospective Rosie Kalkowski
ester, but we were immediately amongst clients and it was encouraging to hear a continued on p17
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM TIMBER!
WHY THE UK NEEDS THE
WOOD – AND THE TREES
Over 130 Confor Members and guests gathered in London for our 2022 UK policy conference. Speakers
and panellists from across the industry and government addressed some of the key issues facing the
forestry and wood-using sectors in a day of thought-provoking discussion. David Lee reports.
A
n address from the new UK known - to plant 30,000 hectares every opportunities ahead, but that the sector
Forestry Minister was well-re- year [during the lifetime of the current par- had to be fleet of foot.
ceived as the keynote speech liament] - but we are still woefully short,” “There is a very remarkable future for
of Timber! Why the UK needs she said. “We are serious about forestry your [wooden] products but you will need
the wood - and the trees on 8 and timber and about hitting the planting to change repeatedly,” he said in a record-
December 2022. target.” ed interview. “What is right to use now
Trudy Harrison MP told the Westminster Reducing bureaucracy was vital, the
event: “We want more timber in construc- Minister said: “I want to slash the time it
tion to build homes across the UK and to takes to plant a tree. I hear horrific stories. I
do that, we really need more conifers. want to take a chainsaw to the time it takes
“Trees answer so many of our grand to plant a tree.”
challenges, including net zero, and Level- Philip Dunne MP, Chair of the Environ-
ling Up as so many forestry and wood jobs mental Audit Committee (EAC), next took
are outside the south-east.” the spotlight to answer questions on the
She said the ‘conifer vs broadleaf’ de- committee’s inquiry into sustainable timber
bate was not an issue and that she want- and deforestation.
ed more mixed-species, multi-functional Launched in July 2022, the EAC inves-
woodlands. “I’m surprised what all the fuss tigation is examining how the UK can best
is about as I enjoy wonderful conifer wood- scale up a sustainable, resilient domestic
lands, and their wildlife and biodiversity, timber sector and reduce its reliance on
but I also enjoy broadleaf woodlands and imports and, in addition, the degree to
their many benefits. This is a non-issue for which UK supply chains contribute to de-
me.” forestation. Confor was among several in-
She described the fact that the UK grew dustry representatives to offer evidence to
less than 20% of the wood it used as “un- the EAC last year.
acceptable” and said she wanted to work Growth and adaptability in the timber
with the industry to tackle this and use industry was a key theme of the day. Lord
more home-grown timber. Deben, Chair of the Climate Change Com- Philip Dunne MP
“The manifesto commitment is well- mittee (CCC), said there were enormous
16 FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 CONFOR.ORG.UKmight not be right in five years - because
the circular economy will change. So, your
industry needs to be on its tippy-toes to
change to do this.”
Lord Deben said it was “essential” for
the UK to look beyond its own shores in
considering future timber production, with
global demand inexorably rising at the
same time that domestic supply is predict-
ed to fall.
“The forestry industry is global,” he said.
“We need an integrated attitude because
we cannot grow all the timber we need in
the UK here. In Britain, I think there is an
enormous growth opportunity for the in-
dustry - we need to grow more timber at
home and any timber that is brought into
Photo credit: Carolyne Locher.
this country must meet the highest forestry
stewardship standards. If that is not hap-
pening, we should not be importing that
material.”
He also urged farming and forestry to
work better together, and criticised the
farming lobby for claims that new wood-
lands would take land out of food produc-
tion. “As you get older,” the 83-year-old
said, “you realise much more that it’s not Timber! conference attendees. Top row (left to right): Katy Faulkner, Christopher
about ‘either/or’ choices, it’s much more Moodie, Benedict Walker. Front row (left to right): Rowena Young, Dara Hunter
about ‘both/and’.” Blair, Liam Galashan.
Confor Chief Executive Stuart Goodall
welcomed Lord Deben’s comments. He continued from p14 I left certain to my core that whilst we
said: “I agree there is a remarkable future strive to overcome difficult economic and
for our industry. We need to develop a vi- THE STUDENT environmental crises in the current geo-
sion to realise it.”
This meant a clear understanding of
PERSPECTIVE FROM political world, the forestry sector has a
voice - a loud one! A voice that we must
where the industry is now, where it wants
to be - and what it needed to do to get
OUR LONDON use to extol the virtues of the industry
and its many dedicated practitioners of
there, he added. CONFERENCE which I hope to become one in the not
Later, Richard Stanford, Chief Executive too distant future.
of the Forestry Commission, said the cli- Several students on forestry and land- Christopher Moodie, University of
mate crisis demanded “action, not prevari- related courses attended Confor’s policy Cumbria
cation” to ensure many more trees were conference thanks to generous support
planted. He urged everyone to “follow the from the FIEPF. Below are some com- It’s the first time I have been to a confer-
science” and understand that a wide range ments on how they benefited from at- ence and I found it highly engaging and
of resilient species - including productive tending the event. interesting – I look forward to attending
conifers - had to be planted. more in the future.
continued on p19 The consensus at this year’s conference There seemed to be a representative
of the need for more coniferous com- from many different areas of the industry.
mercial plantations, particularly in Eng- This is essential for effective talks and de-
land, has given a student like me the cision making surrounding the direction
confidence that there is a future in for- in which forestry and woodland manage-
estry. ment in the UK is going.
This event has enabled me to have a Benedict Walker, Bangor University
greater understanding of the sector and
provided an excellent opportunity to Timber! marked something of a watershed
make connections in the industry. for commercial forestry. Emerging from a
Dara Hunter Blair, Harper Adams long and fractious episode with the envi-
University ronmental movement, a new consensus
has broken out.
As I previously completed a doctoral Natural and semi-natural woodland is
placement within the Welsh Government the tool of choice for preserving native
Forestry Policy team, I have a strong in- species, enhancing and expanding bio-
terest in issues related to tree planting, diverse habitat. But the plantations have
woodland creation, and the timber in- it when it comes to tackling the climate
dustry. Hearing more about the progress emergency. Net zero waits for no bryo-
made in overcoming the challenges relat- phyte and with the clock ticking, only a
ed to these areas was really encouraging rapid expansion of fast-growing conifers
and interesting. can sequester carbon in time to hit targets
Trudy Harrison MP Katy Faulkner, University of Warwick Rowena Young, Bangor University
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continued from p17
“Let’s stop this dogma of native wood-
lands good, conifers bad,” he said. “Trees
are all good. Idealism and purists have their
place but we need informed decision-mak-
ing using science and data.
“We have got ministerial support so let’s
get behind that and get these trees in the
ground.”
Mr Stanford said the England Woodland
Creation Offer had seen a large increase in
the number of schemes coming forward,
but the majority were small - an average of
just four hectares.
He concluded by calling for greater col-
laboration, saying: “We need pragmatism
and delivery over purists and prevarication.
Champions of woods and forests are too
few to be divided.”
Mike Childs of Friends of the Earth
(FoE), who co-wrote FoE’s report Why velopment and Investment Director at “Long term, the hope is that increased
The UK Needs More Trees, also called for Scottish Woodlands Ltd, said: “It is vitally coverage of the good stories from the sec-
collaboration. The report recognised that important that we broaden out the conver- tor will mitigate the backlash we some-
timber production was an important objec- sation from our own ‘echo chamber’ in the times see in cases where there is that lack
tive of new planting to increase tree cover industry to educate the wider population - of understanding.”
in the UK significantly, alongside a wide especially policy makers - and turn positive The conference also heard about plans
range of other objectives. and ambitious sentiments into action.” for a 40-year National Wood Strategy for
“There are a myriad of reasons for us Eleanor O’Neil, Communications Man- England. Tom Barnes, who is writing the
to be more ambitious about planting trees ager at Confor, added: “It really is very strategy with Confor’s Deputy CEO Andy
- and that includes being much more am- much about updating the ideas that the Leitch, urged anyone interested in the sub-
bitious about what the productive timber general public hold about productive ject to share their ideas. “This Strategy will
industry can do,” he stated. planting, about the work that everyone in be practical, short, clearly-written and ac-
He continued that farmers and conser- the room here today does. tion-oriented,” he said.
vationists needed to work with the industry “Prior to [joining Confor], I had no idea “It has a single focus -on planting, grow-
and Government as part of a timber sector how much timber is imported into the UK. I ing, investing in and processing conifer and
deal designed to double tree cover in Eng- didn’t know what modern forestry contrib- broadleaf trees in England - to produce
land by 2050. “We need to get all parties utes to the environment through carbon wood and wood products.” (More on the
around the table - not everyone leaves with lockup and biodiversity. I didn’t know that National Wood Strategy can be found on
everything they want, but that’s the nature the industry was such a big employer or p14.)
of compromise and discussion.” was so widely skilled. These are the things Videos and presentations from ‘Timber!
Speaking on changing attitudes about we need to bring into the public conscious- Why the UK needs the wood - and the trees’
the sector, David Robertson, Business De- ness. can be found at https://bit.ly/3JFYrVu.
DATA AND SCIENCE VITAL TO MODERN FORESTRY
T
he increasing use of data and sci- commitments and targets for ongoing should stand up and be proud of what we
ence is vital for the forestry indus- sustainable forest management and natu- do, and the positive impact we have.”
try to make a compelling case for ral capital development”. This covers tim- The eDNA survey reflected a need to
modern productive planting, according ber certification, biodiversity and natural gather more “good empirical data” about
to Olly Hughes, Managing Director of capital, safe, fair and diverse workplaces, productive modern forests, he said.
Gresham House. positive climate impacts, meaningful en- “What we gathered was just a snap-
Speaking to the attendees of Confor’s gagement with (and delivering benefits shot, but we want to share it with peo-
London policy conference, Olly described for) communities, and forest protection. ple,” Olly concluded. “If we want to move
Gresham House’s work with NatureMet- The industry has a responsibility to the needle, we need to demonstrate posi-
rics to identify what species were present show positive impact, Olly stated, adding: tive impact. When we do things badly, we
in a “significant forest in Scotland”. “We have to appreciate the differences should acknowledge that, but we should
The data analysis found the site had 22 in opinion [towards productive forestry] not apologise for what we are doing - we
birds, 16 mammals, seven fish (including and acknowledge them - but relying on should be proud of it.”
endangered eels), four amphibians, and adhering to regulatory standards is not Earlier, Forestry Commission Chief Ex-
310 invertebrates. enough.” ecutive Richard Stanford called for the
“Is this a green desert - or a diverse Investment capital had a “huge part to forestry industry to make greater use of
productive ecosystem?” he asked del- play”, he said, but stressed that forestry science and date to demonstrate its posi-
egates. “was not the only option”. tive impacts - while Dr Andrew Cameron
The eDNA (environmental DNA) sur- He continued: “Investors want to invest stressed the need to look at the whole life
vey was part of Gresham House’s wider more responsibility with greater impact. cycle of wood to give a full picture of the
commitment to sustainable forestry. The The philosophy [of foresters] has been to relative climate change impacts of differ-
firm’s Forest Charter sets out “verifiable make as little impact as possible - but we ent forest types.
CONFOR.ORG.UK FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 19WOODLAND CREATION
NEW LEADERSHIP,
MORE WOODS?
Tree planting targets in Wales are the chattels of our devolved Government. The regulation
and approval of woodland creation in Wales is delegated to Natural Resources Wales
(NRW). Confor’s Anthony Geddes spoke to the new person responsible for delivering the
contract woodland verification service to Welsh government.
Q&A
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20 FORESTRY & TIMBER NEWS • February 2023 CONFOR.ORG.UKD
av Letellier is the Sustainable Land
Manager at NRW and helps to de-
liver the natural resource manage-
ment policy. Within this sits the Woodland
Programme team. He has worked with the
public service regulator for circa 20 years,
most recently serving five years as the Op-
erations Manager for the southeast area in
Wales.
He has come into post for an initial one-
year term and I met up with him to ask
what’s in store to help deliver Wales’s sig-
nificant planting targets.
AG: What was your biggest challenge
coming into this role?
DL: “The responsibility of my team goes
beyond overseeing the woodland planning
grant scheme and covers all areas of NRW
policy. We are a busy team that deals with
agriculture and forestry.
“This includes supporting Welsh Gov- Sitka spruce all present and correct at a site in Mid Wales. This was planted spring
ernment’s National Forest programme, as 2021 and is beginning to get above the grass in summer 2022.
well as woodland creation and how we (Photo credit: Miriam Jones-Walters)
manage things like agricultural regulation.
With such a wide portfolio, the challenge vate sector are the only route by which we
is providing focused leadership to help are going to deliver tree planting at scale.
us overcome some of the barriers to tree The targets from the Sustainable Farming
planting.” Schemes and specifically the 10% wood-
land cover will be live by 2027.
AG: With many of the Welsh government “I’m hoping recent Welsh Government
and NRW forums having spent significant changes to the Woodland Creation Plan-
time examining these barriers already, ning Scheme process have streamlined it
what’s your perspective on how we start to make it more user-friendly. It’s still not
dealing with them? going be perfect from the end user per-
DL: “Several changes to the process have spective - no one likes filling forms in - but
already been delivered. Separation of the I think the changes to the application pro-
planning and planting grants and a move cess are going to improve things.”
away from EU funding rules are already Mixed broadleaves planted in spring
in place and we need to see how they will 2021 thriving in a riparian area on a site AG: Streamlining a process is helpful but
play out. in Mid Wales in Summer 2022 applicants need to be confident in the
“I have little doubt that if the regulator (Photo credit: Miriam Jones-Walters) consistency of the answers they will re-
and private agents’ roles were reversed, we ceive. Schemes only have a 40-45% suc-
would quickly understand the pressures holders and organisations such as Confor cess rate from application to approval.
being placed on one another by govern- into the discussion. DL: “This is the aim of the pre-application
ment and clients, and some of the same “In my view, Confor and NRW have to process, to make sure there is consist-
barriers would reappear quite quickly. The commit to keeping communication open.” ency and so that applicants or landowners
important thing is to try and pull stake- continued on p22
AG: And does NRW leadership actually
want to deliver on these targets?
DL: “There’s one major myth that we need
to dispel, and that is that NRW doesn’t want
to plant trees. We want new woodland and
we want people to create new woodland
but obviously there are scheme rules and
industry standards that guide that.
“We’ve got the same aspirations, we
need to be open, transparent and honest
with each other; there will be times when
we disagree on what woodland creation
should be.”
AG: As many a political address from the
Senedd, regardless of party, starts with
The site in North East Wales just after the phrase “we’ve got a climate emergen- The site in North East Wales in the
weeding in Summer 2022. Blocks of cy”, why is NRW not empowered to ap- summer of 2022, just before motor
Scots Pine and Norway Spruce visible. prove schemes at greater scale? manual weeding. Scots Pine is looking
(Photo credit: Miriam Jones-Walters) DL: “The landowner, the farmer and the pri- go. (Photo credit: Miriam Jones-Walters)
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