Why is biosecurity important to the health of our trees?
...introduced into the UK. The government has put in place rigorous controls to prevent introductions, but it's really important that we as individuals do as much as we can to...
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Reducing the impact of deer on the natural environment - consultation opens
...Improving deer health surveillance Supporting the wild venison supply chain to boost traceable supply and consumption Increasing sector skills and capacity Supporting research evaluation and monitoring How to input into...
Why woods are so important for nature
Posted by:
Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland, Nature, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...around the landscape, including through urban areas, and will become even more important as climate change makes some places too hot, too wet, too dry, or too unpredictable for species...
Right tree, right place, right reason
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Mark Broadmeadow, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Woodland creation
...has been developed over the past 30 plus years as a direct response to the ‘Earth Summit’ in 1992. It was first published in 1998 and is now into its...
The UK Forestry Standard Review
...spreading pests and diseases. The new standard will also require foresters to use deer management plans more widely to reduce browsing pressure and enable the use of natural regeneration in...
Tree Production Innovation Fund - Second spotlight on successful applicants
In 2021 it was announced that the Tree Production Innovation Fund would be making over £1 million available to 16 innovative projects striving to increase and diversify our domestic tree...
Helping people put down roots with woodland creation
...invites people to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. As we move into the Jubilee year we encourage everyone to get involved and register their trees to the map on...
‘Behind the Scenes’ at the Forestry Commission: Managing the outbreak of Phytophthora pluvialis
...intensive investigation to ascertain the extent of infection. This informs decision making on the appropriate restrictions required, such as on timber movement or specifying work to be undertaken under a...
Better biosecurity for nurseries and our future woodlands
...website where they will find useful information about plant health, including a self-assessment tool to help assess how 'Plant Healthy' their business is. There are pointers on how their business...
Introducing the new groups grant to protect against Oak Processionary Moth
...to coordinate a group to create a local OPM Management Plan. The total funding given will therefore depend on how long this takes, which will in turn depend on the...
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