Chris Waterfield, Carbon and Water Woodland Advisor, explains how you can apply UK Forestry Standards to create and manage woodlands to improve flood alleviation, water quality and aquatic habitats. In...
...Moors in August 2025. Credit: Forestry England How we respond to wildfire alerts Our National Duty Officer is alerted if wildfire is becoming a significant risk to our forests and...
Richard Chapman, Deputy Director of Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme, highlights some of the tree planting initiatives happening from organisations across England, showing how we can work together...
...like tool handles to large diameter “standard” trees for timber. These methods created diverse, multi-aged native woodlands that supported rich biodiversity and are still utilised today. By 1900, however, woodland...
...around you. The birds are there year-round. Over time, you'll start to recognise patterns and notice seasonal changes. You’ll come to see how each species fits into the woodland's wider...
...to ensure that our forests continue to support nature, local communities and the wider economy for generations to come. Discover how woods can benefit your business or how to manage...
...Central to using timber in construction is the grading of timber to assess and quantify its structural properties, to ensure the right timber is used where it is required to...
Becki Cadd, Biosecurity and Awareness Manager at the Forestry Commission, shares how 10 years on, the ‘Keep it Clean’ tree health campaign continues to help protect our woodlands and forests...
...change guidance, providing information about climate change risks to woodlands and how to address them. The hub signposts to free decision support resources, including the Ecological Site Classification tool, that...
...too late to save some trees, but you can prepare for future dry weather and take action to anticipate these challenges: Thorough beat-up surveys to assess mortality Towards the end...
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