The New Forest
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- Created on: 03-10-21 15:55
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- The New Forest
- Background
- Located along Southern Coast of England near Southampton
- 15 million tourists each year bring £500 million to the area
- Problems
- Visitors trample plants, erode by waking, scare wildlife and drop litter
- Verderers have rights to pasture ponies, pigs which roam freely. They can be run over and ponies with young fouls can be dangerous
- 50,000 tonnes of Timber is extracted yearly, both hardwood and softwood. Access is controlled for visitors
- Half the woodland is privately owned and 40% of that is not managed- it can become overgrown and unsightly for tourists
- Sustainable management
- When conifers are cut down for timber, they are replaced by native deciduous species
- Pesticides and herbicides are used sparingly
- Half the Forest is managed by the Forestry Commission, running courses in sustainable management and supporting volunteers
- Work between April and August is minimised to not disturb nesting birds
- Sustainable Use
- Green Leaf businesses use local products, encourage walking and set aside 10% of land for wildlife
- Leaflet called ‘5 ways to love the Forest’ talks about the Marque and GLBs
- Hotels are encouraged to join transport schemes, eg The New Forest tour- an electrical vehicle hire. Charge points are also available
- The Forest Marque certifies the use of sustainable timber
- Car parks are being built and barriers to stop access to certain areas
- The National park authority funds schemes. Local landowners get grants to improve biodiversity, plant native species and use traditional methods such as coppicing
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