Independent Panel on Forestry: Final Report
Final Report published on 4 July 2012, including press release and proposed Forestry Commission governance structure.
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皇冠体育app report calls for England鈥檚 woods and forests to be re-valued for all the benefits they provide.
皇冠体育appse include areas for recreation, clean air, clean water, and habitats for wildlife. 皇冠体育appy also lock up carbon, provide shade and can help reduce flooding. Wood is the raw material for timber frame buildings, furniture, flooring, fuel, and of course paper.
皇冠体育app report calls for a revival of a woodland culture that appreciates how important trees are for people, for nature and the economy.
皇冠体育app report also makes clear that the Independent Panel on Forestry believes the public forest estate is a national asset, which should remain in public ownership. 皇冠体育app Panel recommends an evolution of the Forestry Commission. 皇冠体育app new organisations should have greater financial freedoms and investment to generate even greater benefits for people, nature and the economy.