...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...
...months after planting are a critical time for young trees as they adapt to new site conditions, develop their roots and get established. During this period, water availability is a...
...ago, we introduced new measures in response to the huge increase in importation of firewood from European countries. These new measures required any importer to give us notice of bringing...
...Fund Grown in Britain: Ash - A New Seat at the Table Building a new, sustainable, and high value market for home grown Ash timber in the UK furniture market....
...answer questions, enthuse and motivate people to create new woodland or offer suggestions to help improve their existing woodland. I also make sure our woodlands are fit for the future,...
...now officially declared eradicated from the first outbreak site found in 2018. Our scientists also monitor for potential new eradication sites using a network of traps named “Wider Environment” or...
...love. Urban forestry – a new discipline Urban forestry is something of a recent interloper in the UK, unlike elsewhere in the world where it is a well respected discipline....
...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...
...will continue to protect, promote and extend the sustainable and legal management of woodlands across England – using these new measures to improve our enforcement efforts. Please support their enactment....
...up to the growing impact of a changing climate. A new Tree Strategy will look at what we need to do. Wilding, regeneration, and native planting all have a place...
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