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answer text: Forest Research undertakes the National Forest Inventory (NFI) exercise. Measurements collected from field surveys are combined with the area and general woodland composition data derived from the NFI woodland map to generate quantitative estimates of known accuracy describing Britain’s ‘current’ woodland structure, composition, condition, biodiversity and social use. It is a rolling programme designed to provide accurate information about the size, distribution, composition and condition of our forests and woodlands and also about the changes taking place in the woodlands through time. It is essential for developing and monitoring the policies and guidance that support the sustainable management of woodland in Great Britain. You can find more information on the Forest Research website at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestresearch.gov.uk%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fnational-forest-inventory%2Fabout-the-nfi%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce3ad5f4d0a564dd3dd3e08db88624297%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638253727825677583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RjGiIIBvoEeIrxXQtGD8t8N3npg4fR2UsDd9gJ7SOM0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/about-the-nfi/ In 2020 an independent panel carried out a review of the NFI. In this review the NFI’s importance was formally confirmed as being essential in both supporting and evidencing policy and investment decisions. The report and Forest Research response is published on their website at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestresearch.gov.uk%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fnational-forest-inventory%2Fnfi-user-review-2020-findings-and-recommendations%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce3ad5f4d0a564dd3dd3e08db88624297%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C63825372…
answer given date: 2023-07-21+01:00
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