Protecting our plants and trees for future generations
...which are regularly reviewed and prioritised for action, by government and industry. We are taking a lead in the EU to tighten import and movement controls to protect the country...
...which are regularly reviewed and prioritised for action, by government and industry. We are taking a lead in the EU to tighten import and movement controls to protect the country...
...status: not present Symptoms: larval tunnels on the surface of the potato tuber Epitrix potato flea beetles pose a serious threat to potato production in the UK. Potato tubers or...
...release of 10 case studies in the free Managing for Resilience report we published in July in partnership with the Forestry Commission is very timely, falling just after the launch...
...disease-free areas. Consider buying British-grown plants to avoid being party to an accidental introduction of a pest or disease. Biosecurity Kit Here at the Forestry Commission, we’re encouraging everyone to...
...back into the UK. Our ambition is not simply to make tables and chairs but to onshore a scalable, commercially viable supply chain, with a lasting legacy. Grown in Britain:...
...up on them by “whispering” – emitting echolocation calls 10 to 100 times lower in amplitude than other bat species, which allows them to get up to four times closer...
...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...
...is possible. Employers in the forestry sector also need ecologists to ensure sustainable practices that benefit biodiversity. Landscape architects design how woodlands fit in the landscape. Economists ensure optimal decision...
...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...
...more water, slowing the flow in the catchment. Bank stabilisation has already led to increased vegetation cover, and wildlife surveys have recorded an increase in amphibians and invertebrates in and...