Forests and Tree Planting: Droughts and Temperature

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extreme heat and consecutive drought on tree planting and established woodland.

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1. 28 August 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extreme heat and consecutive drought on tree planting and established woodland.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   Forest Research (FR) has assessed that extreme heat and drought can reduce tree growth and increase tree mortality. Consecutive droughts may have cumulative impacts. Tree mortality will be recorded through the field work associated with FR’s National Fore...

   Source: Written answer

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• Manuela Perteghella · Liberal Democrat · Commons
• · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Answering body
• Jenny Riddell-Carpenter · Labour · Answering member

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