Review of Forestry Programme 2014-2020: Summary and Targets

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The review of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 reveals key insights regarding afforestation targets and outturn, new planting details, and forest roads development. The programme covers the period 2015-2020 with various measures subject to consultation and assessments. Notable figures include afforestation statistics from 2015 to 2020 and details on forest roads construction progress up to 2020.

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  1. Review of Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 Forest Policy Review Group 26thNovember2020 Karl Coggins

  2. Summary of Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 Covers the period 2015 2020 DAFM have applied for prolongation 100% exchequer funded 482million in funding commitments only private activities 11 measures Subject to Public and stakeholder consultation, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and State Aid approval; Informed by COFORD s forest policy document called Forest Products and people a renewed vision Mid term review completed in 2018 also public consultation

  3. Afforestation targets and Outturn 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Scheme Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Afforestation, ha 6000 6293 6660 6500 7140 5536 7205 4024 8115 3550 of which afforestation(GPC 1- 8) of which NWS establishment(GPC 5440 6159 5990 6340 6165 5261 6215 3649 6616 3230 9&10) 450 134 450 159 450 270 450 374 450 309 of which Agro-forestry (GPC 11) 10 0 20 1 25 5 40 1 50 7 0f which energy and fibre (GPC 12) 100 0 200 0 500 0 500 1 1000 4

  4. Afforestation 2020, Year to date GPC Hectares 1 - Unenclosed 19 2 - Sitka spruce/lodgepole pine - 3 - 10% Diverse mix 1,565 4 - Diverse 98 5 - Broadleaf (except oak & beech) 7 6 - Oak 50 7 - Beech 0.16 8 - Alder 54 9 - NWS Est (Scenarios 1-3) 268 10 - NWS Est (Scenario 4) 182 11 - Agroforestry 15 Total 2,258

  5. Afforestation in Detail New planting paid only 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2013 2014 96% 96% 85% 64% 58% 50% 36% 24% Farmer 4% 4% 15% 36% 42% 50% 64% 76% Non Farmer Average size (ha) Farmer 6.6 6.3 6.2 5.7 6.0 6.5 6.2 5.7 Non Farmer 3.9 3.4 6.3 6 6.6 6.4 7.7 6.8 Overall Avg 6.5 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 7.1 6.5 40 applications received for deer Fencing and Tree shelter scheme

  6. Forest Roads KM Year 2020 (ytd) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Annual target 125 110 110 110 110 125 Grant Aided Roads Built 87 65 62 91 72 93 70% 59% 56% 83% 65% 74% % of Target reached No. Contracts (Paid) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 (ytd) Total Road contracts received 221 196 263 218 261 243 Bellmouth (30m), additional stone 0 0 2 1 1 1 Special Construction Works 3 3 10 13 8 10 Connecting roads 0 0 1 1 4 1 Bellmouth (20m, April 2016) 0 2 8 12 18 8

  7. Main Features of Mid-Term Review Higher rates for Broadleaves New CCF Scheme Knowledge Transfer Scheme

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