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UK is now a much more a green land

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    UK is now a much more a green land

    100 years of state forestry in the UK

    In September 1919, the Forestry Commission was established.

    Fast forward 100 years and woodland cover has more than doubled, with over 10% of England and 6% of Wales now covered by trees.


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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    100 years of state forestry in the UK

    In September 1919, the Forestry Commission was established.

    Fast forward 100 years and woodland cover has more than doubled, with over 10% of England and 6% of Wales now covered by trees.

    It were all trees round 'ere!
    Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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      #3
      Misleading stats.

      More pasture has become forestry but unfortunately far more pasture has become urban sprawl.

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        #4
        Aye, pity the demand for pit props seems to have disappeared.
        When the fun stops, STOP.

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          #5
          If it wasn't for the forestry commission, there'd be bikes half buried in fields round here.
          …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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            #6
            Still very much in the bottom quarter of countries and regions, percentage wise, together with desert and polar areas

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              #7
              Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
              Misleading stats.

              More pasture has become forestry but unfortunately far more pasture has become urban sprawl.
              Have to agree with this. Where I live much of the green space is up for review to build houses on, locals fighting it etc. For a country that has declining births we need a surprising amount of new homes at any cost.

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                #8
                Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                Have to agree with this. Where I live much of the green space is up for review to build houses on, locals fighting it etc. For a country that has declining births we need a surprising amount of new homes at any cost.
                For a country that has declining births we need a surprising amount of new homes at any cost.

                see here -

                uk population growth since 1972 - Google Search

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                  For a country that has declining births we need a surprising amount of new homes at any cost.

                  Yes, the number of people who want to own 2,3,4+ houses, and then there's the break up of marriages, and old folk not wanting to die or go into care, or give their house to their children.

                  Multiple reasons... And that's before we get to the basis of the UK economy - cheap labour brought in to do jobs and pay taxes to keep the economy afloat.
                  …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
                    Yes, the number of people who want to own 2,3,4+ houses, and then there's the break up of marriages, and old folk not wanting to die or go into care, or give their house to their children.

                    Multiple reasons... And that's before we get to the basis of the UK economy - cheap labour brought in to do jobs and pay taxes to keep the economy afloat.
                    Presumably, the majority of people wanting to own 2, 3, 4 + houses would want to rent them out, so available stock. Divorce is at it's lowest in 40 years.

                    As you said many reason for the demand, still the demand is ruining many green areas.

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