Expanding the UK’s treescapes is now widely seen as central to achieving the Government’s ambition to achieve
net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
However, to reverse decades of decline in biodiversity and environmental quality, our trees, woods, and forests need to become more resilient to pressures such as changing climate, disease, and competing land-use demands.
The pandemic showed a desire from communities for more engagement in nature. How can our forests and woodlands deliver what people need?
The UK plans to increase tree cover and planting, which has profound implications for biodiversity and landscapes throughout the country. But we needed answers about how to do this effectively for the environment and society.
The Future of UK Treescapes was a multimillion-pound research programme that addressed these urgent issues.
This site showcases our research findings and other project outputs to ensure the UK government, forestry organisations, and woodland managers have the most up- to-date data on treescape expansion and resilience.
