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2019 States and Regions Forest Module - Response

Row numberAccount NumberAccount NameParent SectionSectionQuestion NumberQuestion NameColumn NumberColumn NameRow NumberRow NameResponse AnswerCommentsFile Name
355172895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity1Other ecosystem services from forests realized (e.g. improved well-being, soil erosion management)
355272895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity1Many of the opportunities and benefits arising from the sustainable management of forests and woodlands are recognised in the Welsh Government forestry policy document Woodlands for Wales which sets out forestry policy in Wales for the next 50yrs. This is also reflected in the application of the principle of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources as set out in the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and in our Natural Resources Policy and ecosystems approach.
355372895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity2Increasing resilience to climate change impacts and other disasters
355472895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity2See above
355572895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity3Development of recreation and tourism industry
355672895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity3See above
355772895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity4Ensuring clean water supply
355872895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity4See above
355972895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity5Gain access to export markets with higher sustainability standards
356072895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity5See above
356172895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity6Climate change mitigation
356272895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity6See above
356372895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.1Opportunity7Sustain livelihoods dependent on forests
356472895Wales8. ForestForest risks, impacts and opportunities8.16aPlease indicate the opportunities associated with sustainable forest management and describe how your region is positioning itself to take advantage of them.2Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity7See above
356572895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.1aPlease provide details of your region’s natural forest area by different categories of forest ownership.1Percentage of region’s natural forest area characterized by the forest ownership category1Public12
356672895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.1aPlease provide details of your region’s natural forest area by different categories of forest ownership.2Explanation1Public8,200 ha of Ancient Woodland Sites excluding Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS).
356772895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.1aPlease provide details of your region’s natural forest area by different categories of forest ownership.1Percentage of region’s natural forest area characterized by the forest ownership category2Private88
356872895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.1aPlease provide details of your region’s natural forest area by different categories of forest ownership.2Explanation2Private61,000 ha of Ancient Woodland Sites excluding Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS).
356972895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.2Please select the current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradation within your region.1Main drivers1Current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradationMining
357072895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.2Please select the current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradation within your region.1Main drivers1Current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradationInfrastructure
357172895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.2Please select the current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradation within your region.2Total current annual deforestation rate (%)1Current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradation0.004
357272895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.2Please select the current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradation within your region.3Comments1Current drivers of deforestation and/or forest degradationAs only ancient woodland (excluding PAWS) was examined owing to resource/timescale issues, this figure is very small. If other woodland types that could come under the definition of “natural forest” such as native woodlands (including planted or regenerated) were also included, this figure could be higher. However Wales does have a number of jurisdictional approaches in place to minimise habitat loss such as this.No separation of cause is entered here as the amount is so small.
357372895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.3What types of mining activities operate within your region?0Large-scale mining (LSM)
357472895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.4Is your region responsible for issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining (LSM) operations?1Regional government responsibility over issuing environmental permits1Regional responsibility over issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining operationsYes - full
357572895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.4Is your region responsible for issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining (LSM) operations?2Please explain1Regional responsibility over issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining operationsYes. The primary control mechanism is the planning system but this is supplemented by environmental permits and licenses relating to specific impacts. Normally, day to day planning decisions on minerals applications are made by local planning authorities, although, Welsh Ministers do have default powers to call in’ applications for their own determination and they can do this at any time providing the relevant policy criteria can be met. The policy criteria covering ‘call in’ are contained in national planning policy. There is a notification direction in place which specifically requires applications for the extraction of petroleum (including oil and gas proposals for shale gas, coalbed methane and underground coal gasification) and coal to be referred to Welsh Ministers where local planning authorities are minded to grant permission. This allows Welsh Ministers to consider whether they wish to call these applications in for their own determination if they have not already done so. National planning policy is contained in Planning Policy Wales (PPW) and was recently updated to reflect the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. PPW sets out the considerations which should be taken into account when preparing development plans and determining planning applications for all development, including minerals. The factors to be considered are comprehensive and wide ranging and include environmental, social, cultural and economic considerations. For minerals the policy in PPW is supplemented by two technical advice notes (MTAN 1 Aggregates and MTAN 2 Coal) and various minerals planning policy guidance notes and circulars.
357672895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.4aPlease select the factors considered when issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining (LSM) operations.1Factors considered in the process for issuing environmental permits1Other, please specify
357772895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.4aPlease select the factors considered when issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining (LSM) operations.2Scope covered1Other, please specify
357872895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.4aPlease select the factors considered when issuing environmental permits for large-scale mining (LSM) operations.3Explanation1Environmental permits covering, for example, drainage, water abstraction, some aspects of pollution from machinery and mining waste are also required and these are issued by Natural Resources Wales. Licenses with regard to protected species may also be required and these would also be considered by Natural Resources Wales. Welsh Government / Natural Resources Wales / Mineral Planning Authorities / Regional Mineral Planning Groups
357972895Wales8. ForestCurrent state8.6Are there any mining activities occurring within or near legally protected and internationally recognized areas in your region?0Do not know
358072895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8Do you have any policies that directly address deforestation and/or forest degradation issues?0Yes
358172895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.1Policy name1National laws on improved forest management Forestry Act 1967 , Environment Wales (Wales) Act 2016 Wellbeing and future Generations ( Wales ) Act national Planning framework
358272895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.2Year enforced12018
358372895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.3Forests-related issue covered by the policy1Deforestation
358472895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.3Forests-related issue covered by the policy1Other, please specify
358572895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.3Forests-related issue covered by the policy1Forest degradation
358672895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.4Drivers covered by the policy1Infrastructure
358772895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.4Drivers covered by the policy1Mining
358872895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.5Policy web link1Woodlands for Wales: strategy
358972895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.8aPlease provide details of your policies on deforestation and/or forest degradation.6Policy description and region’s role in its enforcement1National laws on improved forest management Forestry Act 1967 , Environment Wales (Wales) Act 2016 Wellbeing and future Generations ( Wales ) Act national Planning framework Regional laws on improved forest management-Woodland for Wales Strategy and action plan, National Planning framework Regional policies on improved forest management Welsh Government Natural Resources PolicyTraceability system for forest commodities – UKFS Land use planning – National Planning framework Strategic environmental assessments – Environmental Impact Assessments Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 Prosperity for all a Low Carbon Wales ( Consultation ) – Carbon Adaptation plan for Wales Management of Protected Areas – Natural resources policy -Areas of Outstanding natural beauty – SSSI’sMonitoring systems to inform management of deforestation and/or forest degradationNational Forestry Inventory , Urban Tree Canopy Assessment – Natural Resources Wales Other, please specifyWoodlands for Wales: strategyWoodlands for Wales: action planhttps://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/business-sectors/forestry/welsh-government-woodland-estate/our-vision-for-the-welsh-government-woodland-estate/?lang=enNatural resources policy https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-06/natural-resources-policy.pdfhttps://cdn.naturalresources.wales/media/682366/sonarr-summary-september-2016-edited-august-2017.pdf
359072895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9Does your region participate in, or endorse, any global initiatives or conventions on forest protection or conservation?0Yes
359172895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.1Global initiative/convention1UN-REDD Programme
359272895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.2Please describe your region’s involvement1Wales for Africa programme and Plant ! programme
359372895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.1Global initiative/convention2New York Declaration on Forests
359472895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.2Please describe your region’s involvement2MOU with sub regions ( California and Quebec)
359572895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.1Global initiative/convention3UN Convention on Biological Diversity
359672895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.2Please describe your region’s involvement3
359772895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.1Global initiative/convention4UN Convention to Combat Desertification
359872895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.2Please describe your region’s involvement4Wales for Africa programme and Plant! programme
359972895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.1Global initiative/convention5World Heritage Convention
360072895Wales8. ForestForest policy and implementation8.9aPlease provide the details of the global initiatives or conventions your region participates in or endorses.2Please describe your region’s involvement5AONB and World Heritage sites pertaining to landscapes

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Publicly disclosed data by states and regions in response to the 2019 States and Regions questionnaire's forest module.
This dataset contains detailed responses. To view the summary, refer to the dataset titled "2019 States and Regions Forest Module - Summary"

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