Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas
...cover from 14.5% to 16.5% by 2050 in England. This equates to around 250,000 hectares of land in total (subject to tree stocking density) being converted to woodland cover –...
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Trees and biodiversity net gain on small sites
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Amanda Newsome and Jim C Smith, Posted on:
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Woodland creation, Woodland management
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor and Jim Smith, Urban Forestry Advisor at the Forestry Commission explore how integrating trees into new developments can contribute towards delivering biodiversity net gain....
Into the Woods: Spring Bluebells
...ancient woodland to young trees, lakes to reedbeds to meadows and picnic areas, there’s plenty to enjoy. Young holly tree, Northwich Community Woodlands New 'Into the woods' posts will be...
The importance of woodland and trees to UK bats
...the UK and are the top nocturnal predators of flying insects. Most of the 18 bat species found in the UK evolved to use trees as roosts, while many also...
Into the woods: from quarry to nature reserve
...dominated, there is ongoing conservation work to maintain the nature reserve. In 2021, fell ponies were brought to the site temporarily to graze on the scrub to allow the wildflowers...
It's a great time to be in forestry
...making. Scientists advance our understanding to grow resilient forests for an unknown future. Communications professionals share success stories to inspire involvement for people to make a difference. Roles also include...
Forestry facing the future: a 50-year horizon scan
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Eleanor Tew, Posted on:
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Categories:
Biosecurity, Climate change and resilience, Events, Tree health
...horizon scan? In 2023, I was privileged to have the opportunity to bring together a panel of experts to undertake a horizon scan looking at the key issues facing UK...
Into the woods: connecting with nature
...to escape via what is usually (unfortunately) a drive to the woods. I like to hope that my children do too as they frequently get dragged along regardless, to discover...
Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Cora Pfarre
...Woodland Officer covering Surrey and London before successfully securing a development opportunity in June 2020 to become a Field Manager in the West Midlands. This led to a return to...
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