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PM 9 - Restore and enhance plantations on ancient woodlands (PAWS)

Code
PM 9
Measure
Restore and enhance plantations on ancient woodlands (PAWS)
Description
PAWS are relics of ancient woodland and often have high potential for restoration back to valuable ancient woodlands through existing seedbanks. Woodland creation should target these to support restoration as well as improving connectivity between the existing isolated areas of PAWS.
Wider environmental benefits
Increasing woodland cover Improving air quality Reducing climate change impact Improving soil health
Links to additional information and guidance

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/lowland-native-woodlands/restoration-of-lowland-plantations-on-ancient-woodland-sites-paws/

Priority
Ancient woodlands are more extensive, and existing ones are well-managed and restored
Priority description
Ancient woodlands are sites which have been continuously wooded since before 1600. Two types of ancient woodland exist: Ancient Semi-Natural Woods and Plantation on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS). The former are sites that have largely developed naturally and been continuously wooded, and the latter were previously ancient woodland sites that were cleared and have since been replanted or interplanted, often with commercial species, but which retain some of their former complexity. Approximately half of Herefordshire’s woodlands are recorded as ancient woodlands; however, most of these are located in isolated areas and should therefore be reconnected to create a strong network of ancient woodlands.