Why is biosecurity important to the health of our trees?
...never be sure whether a site is free from pests or disease. Sometimes it can take a while for affected trees to display symptoms of infection or infestation. It's better...
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Into the woods: special features in the Forest of Dean
...This perennial creates a spectacular and fragrant carpet which in this location has so far managed to be free of wild boar incursions – and boar love to eat it!...
Putting the forestry back into agroforestry
...is a key technique which involves systematically removing lower branches to create clean stems and an elevated canopy. This serves three purposes: producing valuable knot-free timber, allowing light to reach...
Making the most of your timber: unlocking the value of low-quality wood
...free from soil or stones for the best results and a good market value. There is strong market for biomass and woodchip, and it can be relatively straightforward to find...
A coordinated effort: how we’re tackling the dual threat of deer and grey squirrels
Posted by:
Dr Anna Brown and Alan Law, Posted on:
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Categories:
Mammal management, Woodland management
...our woodlands and natural habitat." Increasing demand for wild venison helps offset deer management costs whilst providing a sustainable and healthy source of free-range meat. Various organisations, including hospitals and...
Unlocking the value of your woodland: high-value markets for timber
Posted by:
Chris Watson and Dougal Driver, Posted on:
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Categories:
Carbon, Timber, Woodland management
...decades when the right species and processing methods are used. For cladding applications, timber needs to be stable, straight and relatively defect free from knots and stains, while able to...
Rooting communities in nature: how one woodland brought people together
...project, with many offering free help, despite Woodsworth not being a registered charity. In the first two years alone, over 150 different volunteers kindly gave their time and we formed...
Want to help protect our trees? Find out what you can do with simple biosecurity
...and Keep it Clean! Never assume an area to be free of pests, diseases, or invasive non-native species. Many threats are microscopic or are very hard to spot. Sometimes it...
National Plant Health Week: here are the pests and diseases threatening our plants
...limit the size and spread of the outbreak in the South East. The rest of the country is designated a Protected Zone, which means it is free from the pest....
What is Observatree and how does it help our trees?
...which areas are pest-free. Observatree also conducts the UK’s only country-wide survey for oak and plane lace bugs. These two pests are not known to be in the UK yet...
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