In the forthcoming Biomass Strategy and Land Use Strategy the Government must determine the capacity of the UK to supply bioenergy feedstock from its forest resources—including forest residues, short rotation forestry and coppicing—analysing the risks of drawing upon these resources and modelling land-use trade-offs, particularly in relation to security of food supply and in the context of the biodiversity crisis

In the forthcoming Biomass Strategy and Land Use Strategy the Government must determine the capacity of the UK to supply bioenergy feedstock from its forest resources—including forest residues, short rotation forestry and coppicing—analysing the risks of drawing upon these resources and modelling land-use trade-offs, particularly in relation to security of food supply and in the context of the biodiversity crisis Type: recommendation | Number: 50 | Paragraph: 231 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We agree that if domestic short-rotation forestry and short-rotation coppice crops are to be upscaled they need to do so sustainably, in line with best forestry practices and that planting energy crops should not result in a reduction of domestic food production. We will be exploring these issues in