Using Firewood The Environmental Benefits

Using wood as a fuel has a number of benefits, many people think burning wood can be environmentally beneficial and much of the woodland in the UK is semi-natural woodland and nature benefit emensely from being managed. Secondly, providing the wood comes from a sustainable source and our wood is from part of the coppice of a medieval greenway that crosses our land and by maintaining in this manner will be of benefit to nature and be a source of renewable energy for generations to come Using wood as a fuel also benefits the rural economy by providing local employment and an opportunity for diversification for farmers and other landowners who would not normally benefit

The woodland that exists today in the UK does so because it had a use, and also a value to owners. They were managed, mostly using coppice systems, to provide fuels and other materials, mainly for local use. The eco-systems that exist in those woods today depend on continuing management for their continued survival.Many people believe that they are self sustaining and can look after themselves but this is not the case at all

Many of these woodlands, especially the smaller ones, are no longer managed because they no longer provide any economic benefit to their owners. Continued neglect is not an option for these woodlands. They are managed systems, which require continuing management, if they are to be sustainable. Extracting firewood and other wood from them is one way to ensure that they are managed