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Planting dynamics
"Significant tree planting progress was made during the 2023/2024 planting year, but land availability brings new challenges"
Spotlight: The Forestry Market
Contains 2 articles"In this Spotlight, we report on the performance of the UK forestry investment market during the 2024 forest year (1 Oct 23 – 30 Sep 24). We review the targets and incentivisation for tree planting and focus on the impacts and mitigation of risk from pests and diseases threatening the UK’s forests and woodlands. In addition, we look at technology for future forestry management."
Healthy trees make thriving forests
"To achieve tree cover targets, equal weight must be given to preserving existing stock as planting new"
The outlook for land use and values
"Changing demands on land"
Spotlight: The Farmland Market
Contains 2 articles"How did the GB farmland market perform in 2024, and what impact do we expect the government’s inheritance tax reforms to have on farmers and the land market?"
How will inheritance tax reform impact farmers?
"The reformed tax will affect most family farms and is unaffordable"
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UK Cross Sector Outlook 2025: Rural
"Kelly Hewson-Fisher explores the ongoing advantages of investment in land and how the diversity of land use can aid and support multiple needs."
Reduce, reuse and recycle
"This is the mantra of a water circular economy and it is one that we need to implement urgently in order to ensure we have enough water to meet our needs"
Local solutions to a global issue
"We take a deep dive into the water roadmap and the action being taken on Norfolk's rivers"
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