...benefits and challenges of woodland management. A new initiative, Open Woods & Workshops, will further open up wood culture by creating a platform for wood users and growers to share...
...reach net zero emissions by 2050. The new Woodland Carbon Guarantee will give you, the land managers, the security you need to invest in carbon sequestration. The scheme will offer...
...launched in June 2021 to offer financial incentives to help land managers and farmers establish new woodland that offers environmental and social public benefits. EWCO was generally well received and...
...until August 2024. The new scheme aims to establish better coordination between landowners and managers at a local level to help tackle the hazardous pest. Calling all owners of infested...
...new funding is available for agroforestry? Within the launch of the new suite of grants, there is the ‘PA4: Agroforestry plan’, which can be used to help you consider whether...
...process more efficient. So, from 11 December 2024 we’re changing the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) process. WCPG supports landowners, land managers and public bodies to design new woodland that...
...damaging newly planted trees and preventing, or slowing, natural colonisation. In established woodlands, it can destroy the understorey which degrades habitat for wildlife, stops regeneration and reduces resilience in the...
...put in place until 1 October 2024, after which the new 5th edition must be followed. This transition period provides time to complete existing forestry plans and proposals, and for...
...improved quality and diversity of product? This challenge can include activities to promote biosecurity. Challenge 3 How can innovative environmentally sustainable weed control solutions be used to reduce reliance on...
...concerning conditions for spruce trees in south-eastern and eastern England. The combination of heavy rain and waterlogging throughout 2024, followed by the driest spring in 69 years, are considered to...
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