Llangollen 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.

Llangollen Forest Resource Plan consists of seven different forest blocks; Corwen, Cynwyd, Carrog, Nantyr (Ceiriog forest), Coed Foel, Craig-y-Dduallt and Halton Wood, which are located in the Dee and Ceiriog Valleys. These woodlands collectively have a total area of 1,400 ha and have a mixture of conifer and broadleaved tree species:

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

Summary of objectives for Llangollen forest

For the purpose of this consultation the plan has been split in to seven woodlands that are situated close to their communities.

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

Explanation of map keys

Carrog Forest

Corwen Forest

Craig-y Dduallt

Cynwyd Forest

Foel Plantation

Halton Wood

Nantyr Forest

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

• More native and ancient woodland restoration and management
• Clear felling of larch in the next 10 to 15 years
• More thinning management resulting in more Low Impact Silvicultural Systems and species diversity

Why your views matter

We would like to know your opinion and views on the new plans for Llangollen 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.