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Plantations of the 1970s and 1980s are often what people see in our landscapes now and their harvesting can raise concerns over lost forests. The way we plant and manage forests is very different today.

Case study 1: Clinton Devon Estates (England)

"We like to think of ourselves as a progressive rural Estate with a rich, colourful history. Responsible stewardship is at the heart of how we go about our business".

Clinton Devon Estates is a superb example of integrated land management on a vast scale, combining farming, forestry and other rural businesses with conservation, public recreation and social participation.

It's aim is to secure the long-term prosperity of the Estates and the people who live and work on them in ways which care for the countryside and assist the wider community.

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Case study 2: Coed Llandegla (Wales)

Coed Llandegla Visitor Centre and Trail opened to the public in 2005 and now welcomes in excess of 100,000 visitors every year.

Coed Llandegla Forest covers 650 hectares and was planted in 1972/73. It is owned and managed by UPM Tilhill. It provides services to owners of nearly 200,000 hectares of woodland, and manages 22,000 hectares in Wales alone.

Oneplanet Adventure, a social enterprise, runs the facilities at Coed Llandegla Fores, owned and operated by locals Jim Gaffney & Ian Owen, both experienced and enthusiastic mountain bikers.

"Surely the best way to begin to restore nature and make our society sustainable is to plant trees. Changing the perception that productive forestry is 'bad' or that Scotland's deforested uplands are 'natural' removes the biggest barriers to such restoration."

Dr Eleanor M. Harris

Case study 3: Jerah (Scotland)

Jerah is one of the largest productive woodlands planted in the UK over the last 25 years.

Extensive public consultation was conducted during the design process, involving presentations, site and open meetings. The feedback generated allowed the design to be amended to accommodate all public users, including walkers, fell runners and paragliders.

A total of 11.8km of tracks and 13.5km of paths are now available for visitors to utilise, allowing off-road access between Menstrie and Dunblane.

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"Surely the best way to begin to restore nature and make our society sustainable is to plant trees. Changing the perception that productive forestry is 'bad' or that Scotland's deforested uplands are 'natural' removes the biggest barriers to such restoration."

Dr Eleanor M. Harris

Case study 3: Jerah (Scotland)

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