...can thrive. The UK Forestry Standard framework provides further advice on tree planting, urging that new woodland design consider the site’s landscape, suitability, environmental, economic, and social factors. The right...
...new environmental land management schemes include the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery. These schemes are designed to support productive and sustainable farming and food production alongside...
You can find up to date PDF and HTML versions of this graphic on GOV.UK. Visit Applying the UK Forestry Standard to create new woodland....
...future generations can enjoy them. We want biosecurity to become the norm in the UK the way it has in countries like Australia or New Zealand. Be a tree health...
...new woodlands, restocking existing ones, as well as for planting trees outside woods including hedgerows and urban planting projects. However, to facilitate the step-change in production that increased planting will...
...a world-wide forum promoting the cause of plant health and biosecurity. Developing and implementing procedures for preparedness and contingency planning, predicting, monitoring and controlling the spread of plant pests and...
...farmers to get them to the right destination.We knew that trees needed to play an important part in the net zero balance - but it can be a sensitive subject...
...starts - Mark The ESFA funding rules for apprenticeships require analysis of prior experience and skills and the programme has to deliver "new learning". Someone with 2 years of undergraduate...
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
...an essential part of our heritage and a lifeline for future generations. Last week, we were excited to launch our new Woodland Ambassador programme – a programme that will connect...
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