Forestry Research on the Northmoor Trust Estate
| Paradise Wood | Tree Breeding | Silviculture | Species | Glossary |
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The Northmoor Trust purchased 55 hectares (136 acres) of land in south Oxfordshire in 1991, purposely to establish a new woodland and to develop a centre for forestry research. Today, some 50,000 trees and more than 15 forestry trials, the project remains only half complete.
The key objectives of the project are to:
- develop and build on the national leadership in forestry research with walnut and oak species;
- develop the research and forestry demonstration functions of Paradise Wood;
- develop our ability to use Paradise Wood to demonstrate the national biodiversity benefits of managing broadleaved plantations for timber production;
- promote the importance of the forestry industry within a sustainable countryside;
- review progress and maintain awareness of opportunities for research, development, funding and national influence.
