Scotland's annual afforestation programme averages 11,000ha
SHARING OPTIONS: The latest All Ireland Roundwood Production Forecast 2021-2040 predicts the annual potential roundwood supply will increase from 4.7 m m3 this year to 7.9 m m3 by 2035 with an estimated 200% increase in private timber production. \Noel Kenna Comparisons between forestry in Scotland and Ireland are inevitable, not least because of similarities between the development of the forestry and forest products sectors in both countries. These include approaches to afforestation, tree species mix and silvicultural practices. These have been highlig...
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