...over 20 years. The figures show that over the past year, 5,765 hectares of new woodland were established in England. This means that woodland creation rates over the past year...
...in new woodlands or after harvesting, as it means the trees require less maintenance and therefore reduced establishment costs. High quality oak showing a very valuable, clean, straight trunk. Glinger...
...love. Urban forestry – a new discipline Urban forestry is something of a recent interloper in the UK, unlike elsewhere in the world where it is a well respected discipline....
...strengthen our border security, recruiting new plant inspectors and enhancing training. The UK Plant Health Risk Register is the most comprehensive in the world, containing over 1000 pests and diseases...
...will continue to protect, promote and extend the sustainable and legal management of woodlands across England – using these new measures to improve our enforcement efforts. Please support their enactment....
...up to the growing impact of a changing climate. A new Tree Strategy will look at what we need to do. Wilding, regeneration, and native planting all have a place...
...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...
...used by FSC-UK to help revise its standards and develop new provision for small woodlands, and as key evidence for the need to develop a Climate Change Action Plan by...
...us. I remain positive for what the future holds for our trees and forests. The government remains committed and has set a clear direction to plant more trees, promote management...
...licence and for obtaining consent to plant a new woodland larger than two hectares in any landscape and for smaller woodlands in sensitive landscapes, under the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations....
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