AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2020 (revised)

A revised version of the data initially released in June alongside 'Provisional Woodland Statistics'. The revisions were published to support the National Statistics releases 'Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures' on 24 September 2020.

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2020. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission (FC)/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW)/ Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)/ Forest Service (FS) and private sector.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2020

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2020. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission (FC)/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW)/ Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)/ Forest Service (FS) and private sector.

The dataset provides supporting data to the National Statistics release Provisional Woodland Statistics, issued in June.

If required, revisions are available in September, to support the National Statistics releases Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2019

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2019. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission (FC)/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW)/ Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)/ Forest Service (FS) and private sector.

The dataset provides supporting data to the National Statistics release Provisional Woodland Statistics, issued in June.

If required, revisions are available in September, to support the National Statistics releases Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2018

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2018. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission/Natural Resources Wales/Forest Service (FC/NRW/FS) and private sector.

The dataset provides supporting data to the National Statistics release on Woodland Area, Planting and Restocking, issued in June.

If required, revisions are available in September, to support the National Statistics releases Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2017

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2017. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission/Natural Resources Wales/Forest Service (FC/NRW/FS) and private sector.

The dataset provides supporting data to the National Statistics release on Woodland Area, Planting and Restocking, issued in June.

If required, revisions are available in September, to support the National Statistics releases Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
New planting & restocking: 1976 to 2016

New planting and restocking for 1976 to 2016. The data are broken down by:
-England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB and UK;
-New planting, restocking and total planting;
-Conifers and broadleaves;
-Forestry Commission/Natural Resources Wales/Forest Service (FC/NRW/FS) and private sector.

The dataset provides supporting data to the National Statistics release on Woodland Area, Planting and Restocking, issued in June.

If required, revisions are available in September, to support the National Statistics releases Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures.

Tags: environment, environmental statistics, statistics
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Trial (Barton 1999)

A series of species trials were set up to investigate the establishment and early growth (up to 14 years old) of 44 native and non-native tree species on a variety of different site types in lowland Britain.
On good quality lowland afforestation sites, Platanus x hispanica (London plane) established and grew more successfully than the native trees tested, and may be an example of a species that could
theoretically be established in anticipation of future climate change. Experiments on a variety of community woodland sites indicated that a range of exotic species, such as X Cupressocyparis
leylandii (Leyland cypress), may have the potential for establishing a woodland cover on poorly restored land where few other trees would grow. However, on less challenging, better restored sites,
a wide range of native species also grew successfully. Further long-term and larger scale trials on a wider variety of sites are required to confirm the potential of the species tested for British conditions.
The results from these experiments also showed that relative growth rates of different species can vary through time, highlighting the danger in making premature judgements about species
suitability based solely on very early tree growth.
See also: Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553. Attribution statement: If you use this data you must cite Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553.

Tags: England, biodiversity, environment, introduction of plant species, research, science, survival, tree
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Species Trial (Church Gresley 1999)

A series of species trials were set up to investigate the establishment and early growth (up to 14 years old) of 44 native and non-native tree species on a variety of different site types in lowland Britain.
On good quality lowland afforestation sites, Platanus x hispanica (London plane) established and grew more successfully than the native trees tested, and may be an example of a species that could theoretically be established in anticipation of future climate change. Experiments on a variety of community woodland sites indicated that a range of exotic species, such as X Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress), may have the potential for establishing a woodland cover on poorly restored land where few other trees would grow. However, on less challenging, better restored sites, a wide range of native species also grew successfully. Further long-term and larger scale trials on a wider variety of sites are required to confirm the potential of the species tested for British conditions.
The results from these experiments also showed that relative growth rates of different species can vary through time, highlighting the danger in making premature judgements about species suitability based solely on very early tree growth.
See also: Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553. Attribution statement: If you use this data you must cite Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553.

Tags: England, Seedling, environment, plant species, research, science, species, survival
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Species Trial (Bagworth Heath 1999)

A series of species trials were set up to investigate the establishment and early growth (up to 14 years old) of 44 native and non-native tree species on a variety of different site types in lowland Britain.
On good quality lowland afforestation sites, Platanus x hispanica (London plane) established and grew more successfully than the native trees tested, and may be an example of a species that could
theoretically be established in anticipation of future climate change. Experiments on a variety of community woodland sites indicated that a range of exotic species, such as X Cupressocyparis
leylandii (Leyland cypress), may have the potential for establishing a woodland cover on poorly restored land where few other trees would grow. However, on less challenging, better restored sites,
a wide range of native species also grew successfully. Further long-term and larger scale trials on a wider variety of sites are required to confirm the potential of the species tested for British conditions.
The results from these experiments also showed that relative growth rates of different species can vary through time, highlighting the danger in making premature judgements about species
suitability based solely on very early tree growth.
See also: Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553. Attribution statement: If you use this data you must cite Willoughby, I., Stokes, V., Poole, J., White, J.E.J. and Hodge, S.J. (2007) The potential of 44 native and non-native species for woodland creation on a range of contrasting sites in lowland Britain. Forestry, 80 (5): 531-553.

Tags: England, environment, plant species, research, science, site selection, survival
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory GB 2022

The National Forest Inventory (NFI) woodland map covers all forest and woodland area over 0.5 hectare with a minimum of 20% canopy cover, or the potential to achieve it, and a minimum width of 20 metres. This includes areas of new planting, clearfell, windblow and restock. The woodland map excludes all 'tarmac' roads and active railways, and forest roads, rivers and powerlines where the gap in the woodland is greater than 20 meters wide.

All woodland (both urban and rural), regardless of ownership, is 0.5 hectare or greater in extent, with the exception of Assumed woodland or Low density areas that can be 0.1 hectare or greater in extent. Also, in the case of woodland areas that cross the countries borders, the minimum size restriction does not apply if the overall area complies with the minimum size.

Woodland less than 0.5 hectare in extent, with the expectation of the areas above, will not be described within the dataset but will be included in a separate sample survey of small woodland and tree features.

The woodland map is updated on an annual basis and the changes in the woodland boundaries use the Ordnance Survey MasterMap® (OSMM) as a reference where appropriated.

The changes in the canopy cover have been identified on:
•	Sentinel 2 imagery taken during spring/summer 2022 or colour aerial orthophotographic imagery available at the time of the assessment;
•	New planting information for the financial year 2021/2022, from grant schemes and the sub-compartment database covering the estate of Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland and Natural Resources Wales;

Woodland areas, greater than 0.5 hectares, are classified as an interpreted forest type (IFT) from aerial photography and satellite imagery. Non-woodland areas, open areas greater than 0.5 hectare completely surrounded by woodland are described according to open area types.

IFT categories are Conifer, Broadleaved, Mixed mainly conifer, Mixed mainly broadleaved, Coppice, Coppice with standards, Shrub, Young trees, Felled, Ground prep, Cloud \ shadow, Uncertain, Low density, Assumed woodland, Failed, Windblow.

IOA categories are Open water, Grassland, Agricultural land, Urban, Road, River, Powerline, Quarry, Bare area, Windfarm, Other vegetation.

For further information regarding the interpreted forest types (IFT) and the interpreted open areas (IOA) please see NFI description of attributes available on  www.forestresearch.gov.uk Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2023. All rights reserved. 

Tags: Interpreted forest type, aerial photography, environment, felled, forestry, inventory of forest damage, windblow, woodland inventory, woodland survey
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - standing timber volume for coniferous trees in Britain GB 2011

A summary NFI report of the 2011 standing volume for coniferous trees for Great Britain. This includes stocked area. Later estimates are available in the 50-year softwood forecast published 2014. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - preliminary broadleaved and ash data GB 2011

A summary NFI report of the 2011 preliminary estimates of quantities of broadleaved species in British woodlands over 0.5 hectares in size, with special focus on ash. This includes estimates of stocked area, standing volume and numbers of trees. Later estimates are available in the 50-year hardwood forecast published 2014.

For information on the amount and distribution of ash trees outside NFI woodland see the Countryside Survey Report (Distribution of ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Countryside Survey data) at http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk . This report includes small copses of less than 0.5 hectares, linear features containing trees less than 5 metres in width (including hedgerows and lines of trees) and individual trees (including some veterans). The extent of the top ten broadleaved tree species, including ash, in copses less than 0.5 ha is included in the Countryside Survey report. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - 50-year forecast of hardwood availability GB 2014

An NFI statistical report examining the potential for hardwood timber availability over the period 2013-2061 under a range of harvesting and restocking scenarios. The spreadsheet provides all the data found in the main report plus supplementary breakdowns of timber volumes not included in the main report. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - 25-year forecast of softwood timber availability UK 2016

An NFI summary report of the 25-year forecast of softwood timber availability for the UK. Covers the period 2017-2041. It also includes a summary of the corresponding forecast of coniferous standing volume and increment. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - 25-year forecast of softwood availability UK 2012

An NFI summary report of the 25-year forecast of softwood availability for the UK. These reports build on the inventory reports describing the woodland composition in 2011. Covers the period 2012-2036. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - 25-year forecast of softwood availability GB 2012

An NFI statistical analysis report providing greater detail of the 25-year forecast of softwood availability for GB. The spreadsheet provides all data found in the main report plus supplementary breakdowns of timber volumes not available in the main report. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
National Forest Inventory - 25-year forecast of coniferous volume and increment GB 2012

An NFI statistical analysis report of the 25-year forecast of standing coniferous volume and increment for Great Britain. The spreadsheet provides all the data found in the main report plus supplementary breakdowns of timber volumes not included in the main report. Covers the period 2012 - 2036. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: NFI, National Forest Inventory, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY WOODLAND ENGLAND 2020

The National Forest Inventory (NFI) woodland map covers all forest and woodland area over 0.5 hectare with a minimum of 20% canopy cover, or the potential to achieve it, and a minimum width of 20 metres. This includes areas of new planting, clearfell, windblow and restock. The woodland map excludes all 'tarmac' roads and active railways, and forest roads, rivers and powerlines where the gap in the woodland is greater than 20 meters wide.


All woodland (both urban and rural), regardless of ownership, is 0.5 hectare or greater in extent, with the exception of Assumed woodland or Low density areas that can be 0.1 hectare or greater in extent. Also, in the case of woodland areas that cross the countries borders, the minimum size restriction does not apply if the overall area complies with the minimum size.


Woodland less than 0.5 hectare in extent, with the expectation of the areas above, will not be described within the dataset but will be included in a separate sample survey of small woodland and tree features.


The woodland map is updated on an annual basis and the changes in the woodland boundaries use the Ordnance Survey MasterMap® (OSMM) as a reference where appropriated.


The changes in the canopy cover have been identified on:


• Sentinel 2 imagery taken during spring/summer 2019 and 2020 or colour aerial orthophotographic imagery available at the time of the assessment;


• New planting information for the financial year 2019/2020, from grant schemes and the sub-compartment database covering the estate of Forestry England;


Woodland areas, greater than 0.5 hectares, are classified as an interpreted forest type (IFT) from aerial photography and satellite imagery. Non-woodland areas, open areas greater than 0.5 hectare completely surrounded by woodland are described according to open area types.


IFT categories are Conifer, Broadleaved, Mixed mainly conifer, Mixed mainly broadleaved, Coppice, Coppice with standards, Shrub, Young trees, Felled, Ground prep, Cloud \ shadow, Uncertain, Low density, Assumed woodland, Failed, Windblow.


IOA categories are Open water, Grassland, Agricultural land, Urban, Road, River, Powerline, Quarry, Bare area, Windfarm, Other vegetation.


For further information regarding the interpreted forest types (IFT) and the interpreted open areas (IOA) please see NFI description of attributes available on


www.forestresearch.gov.uk Attribution statement: Any maps produced using this data should contain the following Forestry Commission acknowledgement: “Contains, or is based on, information supplied by the Forestry Commission. © Crown copyright and database right 2022 Ordnance Survey [100021242]”

Tags: England, Interpreted forest type, aerial photography, biota, digital woodland map, economy, environment, forest management, interpreted open areas, inventory, land use, location, windblow, woodland inventory
Organization: Forestry Commission
NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY WOODLAND ENGLAND 2018

The NFI woodland map covers all forest and woodland area over 0.5 hectare with a minimum of 20% canopy cover (or the potential to achieve it) and a minimum width of 20 metres, including areas of new planting, clearfell, windblow and restocked areas.

The woodland map excludes all 'tarmac' roads, rivers and powerlines where the gap in the woodland is greater than 20 meters wide.


The woodland map is continually updated on an annual basis. The changes in the canopy cover have been identified on remote sensing imagery taken during spring/summer 2017 or colour aerial orthophotographic imagery available at the time of the assessment. Additionally, new planting information from grant schemes and the FE sub-compartment database for the financial year 2017/2018 have been added to the woodland map.

The changes in the woodland boundaries use the Ordnance Survey MasterMap® (OSMM) as a reference where appropriated. OSMM is the most up to date large-scale digital map of GB providing a seamless database for 1:1250, 1:2500 and 1:10000 survey data.


All woodland (both urban and rural, regardless of ownership) which is 0.5 hectare or greater in extent, with the exception of Assumed woodland or Low density areas that can be 0.1 hectare or greater in extend. Woodland less than 0.5 hectare in extent will not be described within the dataset but will be included in a separate sample survey of small woodland and tree features.


Any maps produced using this data should contain the following Forestry Commission

acknowledgement: "Contains, or is based on, information supplied by the Forestry Commission. © Crown copyright and database right 2019 Ordnance Survey [100021242]". Attribution statement: Any maps produced using this data should contain the following Forestry Commission acknowledgement: “Contains, or is based on, information supplied by the Forestry Commission. © Crown copyright and database right 2022 Ordnance Survey [100021242]”

Tags: England, Interpreted forest type, aerial photography, biota, digital woodland map, economy, environment, forest management, interpreted open areas, inventory, land use, location, windblow, woodland inventory
Organization: Forestry Commission