Management Plan - North York Moors National Park

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Business and Land Management4.3 Forestry and WoodlandTimber production from both private and publicwoodlands is important to the economy and managementof the National Park. Many estates run forestry operationsand there are a number of small independent sawmillswhich process local timber thereby adding value andcreating employment. Forests and woodlands are alsoimportant for supporting biodiversity and landscape (seeEnvironment chapter).● Large scale forestry activity has the potential to be damagingand needs to be carefully planned, not least in terms oftimber traffic and the road network.● There are a number of currently unmanaged privatewoodlands in the National Park which may have potentialfor timber and wood fuel production.In 15 Years Time…More woodlands are being managed sustainably for theproduction of wood fuel, timber and environmental benefits.Figures for the total volume of timber produced in theNational Park are not available and will vary from yearto year dependent upon felling cycles, managementincentives and the timber market. The largest single timberproducer in the National Park is the public forest estatewhich produced 115,000m 3 in 2009. The total outputvalue of this is estimated as £10 million. The public forestestate provides employment for 150 people in timberproduction and woodland management and associatedforest based recreation and tourism sectors.The recent growth in demand for timber as fuel, inparticular the development of the biomass generator onTeesside, has put a ‘floor’ in timber markets. In additionthere is a growing recognition of timber as a sustainablebuilding material and of the uses for recycled timber.Challenges● Increased use of timber for fuel is likely to continue,driven by a range of factors including oil price andincentives for renewable energy. This may improve theviability of managing woodlands but it is importantthat such management is sensitive and appropriate.88 www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
AIM■ Woodlands will be managed sustainably to ensure that timber production can be maintainedwithout damage to the National Park’s special qualities.POLICIESB12. The use of timber as a sustainableproduct and the re-use and recycling ofwood products will be increasedB13. New markets for sustainablewoodland products including wood fuelwill be promotedB14. Best practice in forest managementwill be promoted. Resilient forests whichdeliver a range of services to the publicand which are able to cope with theeffects of climate change will be createdB15. The appropriate management ofpresently unmanaged woodland will besupported and encouragedMEANS TO ACHIEVEOngoing involvementOngoing involvementPartnership workingJoint Action Plan (local)Timber Freight Quality PartnershipsCompliance with UK Forestry StandardOngoing involvementKEY PARTNERSLocal businessesForestry CommissionForestry CommissionLocal businessesForestry CommissionNational Park AuthorityPrivate landownersForestry CommissionNational Park AuthorityForest EnterpriseNorth Yorkshire County CouncilNational Park AuthorityHaulage operatorsPlantation operatorsNational Park AuthorityForestry CommissionPlantation operatorsPrivate landownersNational Park AuthorityForestry CommissionHow Management Plan progress will be reportedThere are no relevant targets and indicators. See 2.9 Trees and Woodlands for other targetsNorth York Moors National Park Management Plan89
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