Using the Mapping Tools
There are six maps of each parish to help to know where different types of woodland might be created and to assist in knowing who to talk to. You can find the maps on the My Parish page. Coordinating woodland … Continued
Finding Land for Agroforestry
In combating the dual crises of ecological collapse and catastrophic global heating agroforestry may present a promising and so far under-utilised tool. In the context of the Chew Valley agroforestry is of particular interest and may offer a “win-win”. The … Continued
Mapping Small Woods & Hedgerows
Information on hedges, small woods and individual trees is not yet available directly from the National Forest Inventory. It is possible to map these small features using Environment Agency LiDAR imagery, although until very recently the Chew Valley was not … Continued
Opportunity Woodland in the Chew Valley
We know how much woodland already exists in the Chew Valley but how much additional woodland could there be? How much, that is, without displacing valuable agricultural production or destroying biodiverse habitats? Is there a niche within the Chew Valley … Continued
Existing Woodland in Chew Valley
Woodland already exists in the Chew Valley and is recorded in the National Forest Inventory (NRI). From the NFI data we can calculate the area of each type of woodland and the total which is 945 hectares. The total area … Continued
The Big Issue
The Big Issue is that society and the environment are in the throws of duel and unfolding Climate and Ecological Emergencies. What are we going to do about it? An important first step is to recognise these threats. Both B&NES … Continued