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Forestry 1991 64(2):141-155; doi:10.1093/forestry/64.2.141
© 1991 by Institute of Chartered Foresters
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Comparisons of Forestry in Britain and Mainland Europe

F. HUMMEL*

* Present address: 8, The Ridgeway, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2DG, England

Selected topical aspects of British forestry policy, administration and practice are compared with what is done in mainland Europe. The main conclusions are:

  1. The forestry policy objectives in Britain are similar to those virtually everywhere else in Europe and no major changes are needed.
  2. Foresters in mainland Europe had to convert a natural forest into a managed forest while in Britain the main task has been to re-establish forests on bare land. This fact explains some of the differences in our respective handling of forestry issues.
  3. The separation of the forestry authority and forestry enterprise functions into separate organizations has worked well in several countries but there is little evidence that it would be an advantage in Britain.
  4. There may be a good case for further concessions on inheritance tax in Britain.
  5. British foresters should strive for greater silvicultural diversity; in particular they should draw more than they have done on the experience of France and Germany in combining environmental forestry with the production of high quality timber.


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