This outlines the principal features of a Forest Village. It suggests a way forward for people who want to live in a forest community and derive a living based on Agro Forestry. The link between those who wish to live and work in the forest and the forest itself should be restored. Affordable, ecologically sound housing for Villagers and local people could be built from sawn timber produced on site. A diverse and sustainable economy could be developed which would provide both timber and non-timber products for local markets and beyond. The environment would benefit as a more diverse mix of more useful species replace the current plantings and invasive species are controlled. The Social benefits of rural repopulation, training opportunities, job creation and attendant revival of local services would benefit all who live and work in the locality.

A forest village will have long-term Social; Environmental and Economic benefits providing training and education opportunities; job creation and affordable housing whilst managing the forest resource sustainably.

The project has the potential to be hugely diverse economically which would give it the ability to function and succeed where traditional forms of forestry have failed. A great strength of this project is it’s potential to support rural communities and offer a diversity of opportunity for it's members. From young people to senior citizens there would be opportunity for people to get involved in many different ways. A key element would be to look after the forest resource with a long-term view towards improving the environment both in terms of the local ecology and the resources available for future generations. A principle would be to work with nature rather than against it. Below is a list of just some aspects a Forest Village would be involved in: