Publications

Forest Service Annual Report 2022-21

The strategy focuses on how more forests can be created and on the sustainable management of existing forests. It commits the Forest Service to continuing in its role as the major source of advice on forestry and promoting the use of forests and forest products.

Guidance to help landowners, forest managers and forestry practitioners in Northern Ireland to manage public safety on forestry sites. 

Fieldwork for the survey was conducted over the 8 months from May to December 2019. During this period, data was collected through manual counting and face to face interviews, with 202 days of fieldwork undertaken.

West Fermanagh Forests Management Plan 2016

This practice guide sets out DAERA Forest Service procedures on minimising the likelihood of injury to the public & staff through forest planning and risk based inspection programmes of trees growing on DAERA forestry land.

Forestry Statistics is a compendium of statistical information about woodland, forestry and primary wood processing in the UK. Traditionally forestry statistics have focused on forests as a source of timber, and on the use of timber by wood processing industries.

The Woodland Register and basemap provide information about the current extent and location of woodland and forest cover in Northern Ireland.

The purpose of this research study was to gather and analyse tourism information and provide evidence-based proposals for tourism development in Northern Ireland‟s forests.

This is not only a history of forest development and progress but it is also a record of the people who contributed to the Forest Service operations over the years.

The purpose of the Delivery Plan is to set how Forest Service will deliver its General Duty under section 1 of the Forestry Act, and translate Forest Service strategies into effective actions.

Opportunity mapping for woodland creation to reduce flood risk in Northern Ireland

Forest Management plans set out the management objectives for the forests and woodlands we look after. This one covers County Down.

There is growing research evidence that woodland planting in the right place can “slow the flow” and reduce downstream flooding events.

This Control Strategy provides a framework for the policy of identification, control and eradication of the causal agents of Chalara ash dieback in Ireland, and sets out the actions that will be taken to implement it.

Woodland investment grant information booklet 2021 - 22

The Northern Ireland woodland register provides data in tabular format on the area of forest or woodland, by forest or woodland type, and whether managed by the Forest Service or not.

The Northern Ireland woodland register provides data in tabular format on the area of forest or woodland, by forest or woodland type, and whether managed by the Forest Service or not.

Review for the management of DARD forests in North West Planning Area

Plan for the management of DARD forests in East Fermanagh and East Tyrone