
Spotlight: The Forestry Market – March 2026
Contains 2 articles"UK forestry investment market performance, tree planting progress and climate change impact."
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"UK forestry investment market performance, tree planting progress and climate change impact."
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"Balancing competing forestry objectives"

"The UK has seen rising temperatures, with the ten hottest years all occurring since 1990"

"What does the future hold for UK land? From shifting agricultural policies and food security to energy, housing, and environmental targets, Kelly Hewson-Fisher explores why rural land is in demand and what’s driving change."

"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."

"Significant tree planting progress was made during the 2023/2024 planting year, but land availability brings new challenges"

"To achieve tree cover targets, equal weight must be given to preserving existing stock as planting new"
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"Kelly Hewson-Fisher explores the ongoing advantages of investment in land and how the diversity of land use can aid and support multiple needs."

"In this Spotlight, we report on the performance of the UK forestry investment market during the 2023 forest year (1/10/22–30/9/23). We review the targets and incentivisation for tree planting and focus on the impacts, mitigation and risk of climate change on the UK’s forests and woodlands"

"While it is unlikely that UK tree planting targets will be met, there is a renewed appetite for woodland creation"