Woodland

The Challenges

• Wales is one of the least wooded countries in Europe with woodland providing only 14.8% of land cover compared to an EU average of 38%.

• Overall conservation status of designated woodland in wales is unfavourable and 40% of Wales’ woodlands have no or little management.

• Woodland and trees are incredibly important for nature and a host of additional environmental benefits including, Carbon storage, Water regulation and Air quality and helping to reduce the impact of climate change.

• Threats to woodlands include fragmentation, lack of management and pests diseases. Ash dieback poses a serious threat to our ash trees, woodlands and associated species over the coming years.

Woodland in North East Wales

Woodland cover in North East Wales is generally lower than the national average. With the lowest woodland cover in the counties of Wrexham 9.4% and Flintshire 9.8% and slightly higher in Denbighshire 11.7% and Conwy 13.8%.

Major woodland sites in the region include, Coed Moel Fammau, Alyn Valley Woodland, Cloceanog and Gwydyr forests.

Other woodland cover is mainly made up by farm woodland and rural estates. As throughout most of Wales, woodland fragmentation and lack of good management reduces woodland condition and resilience in the region.

Our Impact for Woodlands in North East Wales

Short Term (12 months)

Map our woodland habitat and related projects across North East Wales

Medium Term (1 - 5 years)

Increase the extent of native broadleaf and mixed woodland and trees under favorable management.

Long Term (5 years +)

Increase native broadleaf and mixed woodland, canopy cover, connectivity and resilience in North East Wales

Spending time in woodlands or just around trees has been proven to support better health and wellbeing

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