Tree Conservation Trust

About The Trees and Forests Conservation Trust

Scotland is the most-wooded country in the United Kingdom, with more than 17 per cent of its land area under trees. It has one of the fastest-expanding areas of woodland anywhere, having trebled its woodland cover from about 5 per cent 100 years ago. It has recently been growing by about 10,000 hectares (equivalent to about 13,000 football pitches) every year.

In recent years there has been an upsurge of activity to look after and expand our valuable native woodlands, such as the groundswell of support for the Millennium Forest for Scotland project.

Scotland's woods and forests are an enormous recreational resource, attracting about 22 million individual visits a year to walk, ride, cycle, fish, camp and watch wildlife.

Scotland also has a stunning collection of remarkable trees, including the Fortingall Yew, estimated to be at least 3000 years old and which is the oldest living thing in Europe.

Scotland's forests directly support more than 10,000 jobs and generate £800 million worth of business every year. This figure is set to grow as new forests reach maturity, so that Scotland will soon produce more timber than it uses and become a net exporter of timber.

Scotland's forests are sustainably managed to high environmental standards, as laid down in the UK Forestry Standard - harvested trees must be replaced, while many of our most valuable wild plants and animals are protected in forest areas.

Local Initiatives And Proposals:

A large number of volunteers from many UK businesses including staff from UK leading garden furniture company Faraway Furniture who regularly help the Community Woodlands Association with projects such as tree planting, regeneration and conservation.

Large forests like this often produce some of the rarest types of plants. Many provide health benefits like Aloe and Begonia Tessaricarpa. Some trees give us fruits like tart cherries which produce tart cherry juice that is loaded with nutritional bio-active compounds. So, in addition to thousands of jobs the Scotland forests create, they probably host some breakthrough medicinal plants as well.

In order to preserve these forests and protect the various wild plant and animal life, we must each do our part to conserve natural resources. Simple changes like purchasing used phones instead of new phones, recycling paper and plastic, or turning lights off when they are not in use helps conserve natural resources and preserve forests like this one in Scotland.

Protecting trees and forests is a global effort to conserve natural resources and sustain our vital ecosystems. Individuals and organizations can all do their part. For example, one U.S. company, 800Florals.com , is participating in a clean energy initiative to help power its flower business. Participants in the program will eliminate enough pollutants to equal the planting of 10,000 trees worldwide.

The use of FSC sourced wood is very important in sustaining our forests and protecting the enviroment. Shutters Direct does just that by offering 2 types of FSC acredited woods - poplar and elm. 2 Robust hard woods that machine and finish extreamly well providing sustainible wooden shutters.

Quality oak trees can be found throughout Scotland’s forests of which there are many. Oak is used as an exquisite building material and also in the production of handmade Solid Oak Furniture . Conservation of the supply of oak in the forests is being implemented so that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits and beauty of oak filled forests.

The Trees and Forests Conservation Trust have installed many features in the forests to record and monitor all types of wildlife. Nothing more impressive than fitting bird nest boxes to over 200 acres of trees in the northern peninsula which has promoted and increased tourists numbers for this sought after attraction. Owls, bats and many species of birds can be seen.

Part of caring for trees and forests includes the monitoring and control of potential pests in the areas like rats, mice and moles that could destroy the forest if not controlled. Pest Control specialists can deal with long term pest issues as well as preventative measures. Always make sure work is pet and people friendly and make your pest problem be just an unpleasant memory.

Here at Tree Fest Scotland we actively promote and practice sustainable forestry. In other areas of the UK we believe that every tree stump removal London should be met with another tree being planted elsewhere within that general area. Sustainable thinking like this will no doubt contribute to a successful and healthy environment in the future.

At Tree Fest Scotland we are actively promoting local councils, individuals and businesses to help keep trees healthy in their area. This may include locating and using a service providing tree pruning & trimming in Hampshire or caring for the trees yourself. We hope that this initiative will mean fewer trees die from the often overlooked aspect of tree care.

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