Forestry is a long-term business and the sins of past policy and practice are very much visited on us today. Those creations of the 1970s and 1980s are what people see in our landscapes now, but the way we plant and manage forests is very different today.
Where the forest or woodland is visible or important in a landscape it should be designed so that it relates to the character of the surrounding landscape (see landscape design principles in the UKFS guidelines on forests and landscapes)
(taken from FC Design techniques for forest management planning)
Eleanor M Harris
(commented on Scotsman article, check who she is and if comment can be quoted)
Around 600 people have taken part in a survey (University of Cumbria) to determine their views on levels of woodland in the Borrowdale Valley. They were asked questions about photographs which had been digitally altered to show differing levels of tree cover in the valley.
48% of the respondents chose the photo showing the most abundant amount of woodland of all as their most desirable option.
