...new Professional Foresters to meet the legally binding planting targets, so the future job prospects are very good. Forestry Commission jobs are advertised on Civil Service Jobs. Gareth It's a...
...to assist in its removal - contact your local Woodland Officer for more information. Barnaby Is there evidence that more species-diverse forests are more resilient to new diseases? Would ancient...
...beginning 500 years ago, likely triggered by the loss of woodland. Barbastelle bat. (Image: Hugh Clark, Bat Conservation Trust) Despite the good news that some species are stabilising, bats continue...
...is worth persevering as there are so many surprising rewards if you adopt this approach. The Continuous Cover Forestry Group promotes silvicultural practice (the care and cultivation of woodlands to...
...lime, and there are concrete pools which are now home to palmate newts and aquatic plants. In the woodland, a lime kiln used to create quicklime has now been commandeered...
...work with trees. New technologies like drones are aiding our efforts. Robotics and AI are enhancing machinery to boost productivity. Ongoing scientific developments provide deeper insights into forest ecology and...
...a new spot or visit an old favourite! Other than the large areas of Forestry England estate, Shropshire ‘woods’ are not typically very large, but can be extremely rich ecologically....
...a dynamic sector that is continuously responding to new science and innovation. Foresters are always developing their own skillsets, so don’t be intimidated if you feel like you don’t know...
...of 2022. While many newly planted trees elsewhere died from drought, we didn’t lose any new trees at Culm Davy. A newly planted mixed species woodland plantation The woodland is...
...– so long as the conditions are right. Liverworts stabilize soil and riverbanks, reducing water evaporation and helping new plants grow. Liverworts up-close in Fore Wood, East Sussex Lichen Lichens...
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