1. Environmental challenges - Trees and woodland FC focus – 3 themes Protection Improvement Expansion

2. 18/04/2015 2 Environmental challenges Protection Key challenges Pests and diseases Ensuring adaptation to climate change Development and the planning system

3. 18/04/2015 3 Acute oak decline

4. 18/04/2015 4 Improvement Better condition ecologically Managing threats to condition – deer Economic viability

5. 18/04/2015 5 Environmental challenges Expansion Working markets Value to communities Right incentives and the right tools

6. 18/04/2015 6 Environmental challenges Tools such as: - the Woodland for life website which provides case studies www.woodlandforlife.net Incentives such as:- the Woodfuel woodland improvement grant

7. 18/04/2015 7 Environmental challenges End point A woodland resource which is resilient to climate change, pests and diseases, economic cycles and the changing needs of society. More woodland in good ecological condition, through active management, based on economic activity, integrated with other land based industries. A society which chooses woodland as a solution or opportunity.

8. 18/04/2015 8 Nice pic –wet woodland