Britain's place in global forestry

摘要

Since the Forestry Commission was founded in 1919, it has played a full part in forestry issues worldwide. Indeed, our structure was initially based on the Colonial forest services, particularly India, and used the same terms such as 'conservator 'and'district officer'. Since the end of Britain's colonial period, our forestry priorities have obviously changed but Britain continues to play an active and influential part in international forestry globally, regionally, and within the EU. The approach is informed by both our steadily expanding domestic forest area and the industry it serves and also by the fact that the UK remains a major importer of timber from forests worldwide. The focus is on managing forests sustainably to maintain the multiple functions of forests crucial to society, both at home and abroad.