Īt the outbreak of the Second World War the Forestry Commission was split into the Forest Management Department, to continue with the commission's duties, and the Timber Supply Department to produce enough timber for the war effort. The low cost of land, and the need to increase timber production meant that by 1939 the Forestry Commission was the largest landowner in Britain. During the Great Depression the Forestry Commission's estate continued to grow so that it was just over 360,000 hectares of land by 1934. During the 1920s the Commission focused on acquiring land to begin planting out new forests much of the land was previously used for agricultural purposes. The commission was also tasked with promoting forestry and the production of timber for trade. The commission was set up to increase the amount of woodland in Britain by buying land for afforestation and reforestation. The board was initially made up of eight forestry commissioners and was chaired by Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat from 1919 to 1927. The Forestry Commission was established as part of the Forestry Act 1919. The Forestry Commission produces timber from state-owned forests Part of this role is carried out by providing grants in support of private forests and woodlands. The Commission is also responsible for encouraging new private forest growth and development. The Forestry Commission is also the government body responsible for the regulation of private forestry in England felling is generally illegal without first obtaining a licence from the Commission.
Woodland creation continues to be an important role of the commission, however, and works closely with government to achieve its goal of 12% forest coverage by 2060, championing initiatives such as The Big Tree Plant and Woodland Carbon Code. Since then forest coverage has doubled and the commission's remit expanded to include greater focus on sustainable forest management and maximising public benefits. Britain had only 5% of its original forest cover left and the government at that time wanted to create a strategic resource of timber. Activities carried out on the forest estate include maintenance and improvement of the natural environment and the provision of recreation, timber harvesting to supply domestic industry, regenerating brownfield and replanting of harvested areas.ĭeforestation was the main reason for the creation of the commission in 1919. The majority of the land (70%) was in Scotland, 30% of the landholding is in England. 2.1 The Forestry Commission’s social concernīefore the setting up of separate bodies for Scotland the Forestry Commission managed almost 700,000 hectares (about 1.7 million acres) of land in England and Scotland, making it the country's biggest land manager.Furious protests from the general public and conservation groups accompanied attempts to privatise the organisation in 19. The Commission received criticism for its reliance on conifers, particularly the uniform appearance of conifer forests and concerns over a lack of biodiversity. Protecting and improving biodiversity across England's forests are also part of the Forestry Commission's remit. Recreation is also important, with several outdoor activities being actively promoted.
One major activity is scientific research, some of which is carried out in research forests across Britain. Over time the purpose of the Commission broadened to include many other activities beyond timber production. Today, the Forestry Commission is divided into three divisions: Forestry England, Forestry Commission and Forest Research. To do this, the commission bought large amounts of agricultural land eventually becoming the largest land owner in Britain. The Forestry Commission was set up in 1919 to expand Britain's forests and woodland after depletion during the First World War.
It was formerly also responsible for Forestry in Wales and Scotland, however on 1 April 2013, Forestry Commission Wales merged with other agencies to become Natural Resources Wales, whilst two new bodies ( Forestry and Land Scotland and Scottish Forestry) were established in Scotland on 1 April 2019. The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for the management of publicly owned forests and the regulation of both public and private forestry in England. government /organisations /forestry-commission
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