Cumbria leads way in worldwide woodlands lessons

The Lake District forests have been used as a classroom for woodland managers this week.

The experts came from all over the world to find out how their work can help prevent flooding.

ITV Border's South Lakes reporter, Fiona Marley Paterson, went too.

Forestry experts from all over the world have been in Cumbria to learn how to use woodland for profit and to cut flood risk.

The workshops have been taking place near Thirlmere explaining how the Lake District manages it's woodland to such good economic and environmental effect.