[Adastra] Tree planting

[Patrick Roper]

Many subscribers will have heard about the Forestry Commission's very recent
report recommending that more trees be planted in Britain to help reduce
carbon emissions.

It has, I think, been implied that these should be native species, but there
is a very depressing list of conifers and other exotics the FC think should
be tried and they are arguing that native species of local provenance may
not always be practical.

The report can be downloaded here:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/SynthesisUKAssessmentfinal.pdf/$FILE/Synthesi
sUKAssessmentfinal.pdf

I would be interested to hear what others think of it.  

Is it about adapting to climate change, or ensuring the survival of the
Forestry Commission?

Patrick Roper