Useful Information Homepage Climate Change Our Region The Strategy Case Studies Lessons Learned Contact Us Useful Information Woodfuel studies Ancient woodland cluster mapping Deer Study Firewood Fencing & Furniture Social development Consultation Woodbank   Opportunities for the Market Development of Wood Heating The third in a series of reports investigating the potential for increasing the use of wood for fuel in the Region is now available. This report was prepared by Dr Robert Rippengal of Econergy, who sadly died just before its completion. The report recommends that in order to stimulate development, the focus for marketing and promotion should be on the most likely short-term prospects. These are small to medium-large (up to 5 MW) wood-chip boilers in the public sector, and private farms/estates and ‘high load’ properties such as rural hotels. At the same time strategically important community heating and wood pellet production should also be actively promoted. more... Ancient woodland cluster mapping A project to map ancient woodland clusters in the East of England. A summary document and full reports are available below. more... The Wood Bank Much of the factual content of the Strategy has been underpinned with research undertaken by Professor Paul Selman and his team of the Countryside and Community Research Unit of the University of Gloucestershire. Their report has been published as the “Wood Bank” of the East of England. The Wood Bank Note: This is a large file and may take some time to download. Executive Summary Related studies A number of studies of relevance to the Regional Woodland Strategy have been undertaken. Details of these can be found below. more... Firewood, Fencing and Furniture in East England This report, published in 2002, was prepared by Intermark for the Forestry Commission to provide market data regrding the trends in demand for wood products (particularly firewood, fencing and garden furniture) in the East of England. more... Economic Impacts of Wild Deer in East England This research, published in 2004, provides an information base for the identification of regional management and research priorities to promote a sustainable and beneficial wild deer population in the East of England. ... more... Woodfuel in the East of England These reports set out the results of work undertaken to assess the potential for the development and growth of the wood energy industry in the East of England. ... more...