...strengthen our border security, recruiting new plant inspectors and enhancing training. The UK Plant Health Risk Register is the most comprehensive in the world, containing over 1000 pests and diseases...
A huge welcome to our new Forestry Commission blog. On this blog we’ll be bringing you regular updates on the work that we do, from the people that do it....
...both allow local authorities and community groups to access funds for new large-scale tree planting projects, the funds have some unique differences outlined below. Please note, for the second year...
...a new woodland across slopes or beside a river can help to intercept run-off and greatly reduce pollution from entering nearby waterways. The N and P in overland water flows,...
...and responding to illegal felling reports and operations and much more. This is something completely new to me and has really got different parts of my brain working. I feel...
...native woodland and ancient and veteran trees which will be delivered through other current and future policy. Credit: Woodland Trust What’s new? Defra have refreshed the whole policy to reflect...
...soil on sloping ground trees help to shield the soil by lowering wind speed, preventing it from being ‘blown away’ Fallen leaf litter from trees also creates new organic matter...
...to flourish, and to prevent economic damage to agricultural crops and trees managed for timber production. As such, the Forestry Commission and Defra are now seeking views on a new...
...cell grown trees, rather than bare rooted stock. Planting in autumn will allow trees to respond better to their new site conditions before the challenges of spring and hot weather....
...grow new roots sooner and are better able to survive spring droughts. Potted Douglas fir saplings at Maelor Forest Nurseries. 5. Look out for signs of tree disease With the...
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