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Sustainability to combat global warming

If wood fuel is to be truly carbon neutral it has to come from sustainably managed woodlands. That means it should be:

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
• From woods managed under the Forestry Commission's Woodland Grant Scheme
• Felled after the issue of a Felling Certificate

Felling licences are only issued if the work is in accordance with Government policy for the sound management of a renewable resource'.

A felling licence is needed fell 3-5 large trees or more over a four month period. A licence is not needed if the wood is under a Woodland Grant Scheme, if trees are under 8cm diameter or dead, dying or dangerous.

Individual trees with a Tree Preservation Order will normally have a replanting condition attached.

Coppicing is another source of sustainable wood. It involves cutting trees - usually chestnut, hazel, willow or poplar - back to near ground level every few years. The tree grows a new 'crop' of sustainable wood fuel from the stumps. The wood produced is usually chipped for use in a boiler.

Tree surgery also provides a valuable source of wood fuel. It encourages new growth on established trees or allows new trees to be established where an old one is removed.

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Sustainability to combat global warming If wood fuel is to be truly carbon neutral it has to come from sustainably managed woodlands. That means it should be: • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified • From woods managed under the Forestry Commission's Woodland Grant Scheme • Felled after the issue of a Felling Certificate Felling licences are only issued if the work is in accordance with Government policy for the sound management of a renewable resource'. A felling licence is needed fell 3-5 large trees or more over a four month period. A licence is not needed if the wood is under a Woodland Grant Scheme, if trees are under 8cm diameter or dead, dying or dangerous. Individual trees with a Tree Preservation Order will normally have a replanting condition attached. Coppicing is another source of sustainable wood. It involves cutting trees - usually chestnut, hazel, willow or poplar - back to near ground level every few years. The tree grows a new 'crop' of sustainable wood fuel from the stumps. The wood produced is usually chipped for use in a boiler. Tree surgery also provides a valuable source of wood fuel. It encourages new growth on established trees or allows new trees to be established where an old one is removed. <<< Previous: Wood fuel for a better landscape Next: >>> Local jobs for local people	SEARCH Find a supplier In this section Technical Wood fuel for a better landscape Sustainability Local jobs for local people The cleanest fuel Where to buy wood fuel How to burn wood Chimneys Wood fuel costs Logs & Firewood Wood Chip Supply options Fuel quality Classification Boilers Fuel handling Fuel storage Wood pellets Storage and Delivery Electricity Contact us Unit 7 Dyfi Eco Park, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8AX (+44) (0)845 456 0342
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