England’s non-woodland trees mapped and available freely for the first time - Forest Research
England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, revealing these trees make up nearly one third of our nation’s tree cover.
Using LIDAR remote sensing, which involves the very latest methods of laser detection and satellite imagery, scientists at Forest Research have been able to build a comprehensive picture of non-woodland trees the breadth of England. This innovative map is now live.
View the Trees Outside Woodland (TOW) Map
By providing a better national picture, the ground-breaking map will allow conservation groups and local authorities to identify locations of nature depletion and target tree planting efforts more accurately, even being able pinpoint lone trees that could be easily connected to nearby wooded areas which would create better habitat for wildlife in support of the Government’s manifesto commitment to expand nature-rich habitats and help achieve our legal target to increase England’s woodland canopy to 16.5%.
Forestry Minister Mary Creagh said: “Our precious street trees improve air quality, mark the changing seasons and provide us with peace, shade and joy. Their value simply cannot be overstated. This ground-breaking new tree census will not only help us better understand our current tree canopy cover, but allow us to identify areas where we can create more nature rich habitats for wildlife and people to enjoy as part of our Plan for Change”
Posted On: 07/04/2025
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