Celebrating the Tree Oscars
...and professionals to protect, improve and expand the capital's tree and woodland cover, inspire others to manage trees and woodlands and raise the profile of London's trees and the need...
Search results for tree
Why is biosecurity important to the health of our trees?
...organisms include non-native tree pests like oak processionary moth, and disease-causing organisms such as the fungus that causes ash dieback. How do tree pests and diseases move around? Tree pests...
Right tree, right place, right reason
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Mark Broadmeadow, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Woodland creation
Over the past year there has been much discussion about the benefits of tree planting and the crucial role of woodland in the fight against climate change; indeed, the scale...
Protecting at the borders to stop the spread of tree pests and diseases
...If new tree pests and diseases were to establish in the UK, the impacts could be potentially devastating for trees and woodlands. Border control Each year, Forestry Commission inspectors carry...
Tree felling – Do you know right from wrong?
...with the rules, protecting our trees and woodlands for future generations to enjoy. Advice on how to report instances of suspected illegal tree felling can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-suspected-illegal-tree-felling ...
Protecting our plants and trees for future generations
...of Xylella on olive trees alone has so far amounted to a loss of €390 million in the past three years. Xylella can infect a very broad list of trees...
Give trees a helping hand
We live in a world where everything is connected. Trees enhance our landscapes, provide habitats for wildlife and supply precious natural resources. Global travel and trade has allowed tree pests...
Trees for zero?
...also because trees are not just about carbon, and carbon is not just about trees. Even on the scale the Committee on Climate Change wants to see, planting trees can...
First on the scene – meet the people keeping our woodlands healthy
...to investigate other lesser-known tree pests and diseases. A Tree Health Officer may be the first person to spot unusual symptoms on trees during routine site visits. Because of this...
A coordinated response to the oak processionary moth outbreak
...common broadleaved tree. The caterpillars feed on oak leaves and can increase a tree’s vulnerability to attack by other pests and diseases, as well as harsh environmental conditions. OPM is...