Aberhirnant and Llangower Forest Resource Plan

Overview

Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity and long-term resilience to climate change so that future generations will also be able to enjoy the benefits they provide. Every ten years Natural Resources Wales reviews the long-term management plans for each forest area. These are compiled in a new Forest Resource Plan.

Aberhirnant and Llangower Forest Resource Plan covers a large area of forest to the south east of Bala. It is mainly made up of productive conifer crops and there is a small picnic site located in the Hirnant Valley.

Below is a link to the summary of objectives for the plan:

Summary of objectives for Aberhirnant and Llangower forest

This document helps to explain some of the categories shown on the maps below:

Explanation of map keys                                           

Photos

Summary of the main changes that will occur in the forest:

• More broadleaves and restored Ancient Woodland along river valleys
• Clear felling of infected larch in the next five years
• More thinning management of conifers both in the short and long-term
• More native habitat adjoining the Berwyn and South Clwyd Special Area of Conservation

Why we are consulting

We would like to know your opinion and views on the new plans for Aberhirnant and Llangower forest so it can help us improve the long-term management of the forest

What happens next

A summary of the consultation responses and outcomes will be available on this website 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date.