North Ceredigion Coast 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.

North Ceredigion Coast Forest Resource Plan consists of a number of smaller woodlands which are situated along the A487 corridor to the north of Aberystwyth:

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

Summary of objectives for North Ceredigion Coast forest

For the purpose of this consultation the plan has been split in to four woodlands that are situated close to their communities. This document helps to explain some of the categories shown on the maps below:

Explanation of map keys

Gogerddan Woods – Penrhyn-coch and Bow Street       Photos

Allt-y-crib – Talybont      Photos

Lodge Park – Tre’r-ddol       Photos

Coed Tyn-y-garth - Furnace     Photos

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

• Clear felling of larch and other conifers in the next ten years
• More thinning management of broadleaves both in the short and long-term
• More broadleaves and less conifers with more restored Ancient Woodland

Why your views matter

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

What happens next

We will look at what you have said and adapt the plans to.......