Three reasons why England needs more conifer planting
...to meet carbon capture targets. For instance, 10ha of Douglas fir (a popular coniferous tree that grows well in the UK) planted today would produce around 4,000 (4180) m3 of...
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Celebrating the timber in our lives
Posted by:
Dr Anna Brown, Posted on:
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Categories:
Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...to be collected in a mixed woodland in the Forest of Dean. Crown copyright Fostering innovation The timber industry today combines traditional practices with modern innovations to tackle contemporary challenges...
Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities
...Brown will speak about how the Forestry Commission plays its part in creating and maintaining thriving, resilient treescapes that provide sustainable products, not only for today but for the future....
Climate crisis and the nation's forests
...grow, and sourcing them from places where the climate today is similar to how our climate could look up to 100 years from now, means we are designing forests that...
From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
...The environments that shaped today’s veteran trees are evolving. The traits which helped these trees survive in the past may not equip their offspring to thrive in the future. To...
From lumberjack to lumberjill: Why forestry isn't just for men.
...today. It has been an amazing journey over the last 13 years, having the opportunity to work in forestry across England, Scotland and Wales, and seeing first-hand the changes in...
Women in forestry mean business
...we can picture as we plant tiny saplings today. Shona Smyth MICFor, Institute of Chartered Foresters How we manage our woodlands and forests going forward will be key to shaping...
Reflecting on a decade of ash dieback response in the UK
...terrible as it was, became a catalyst for many aspects in today’s plant health world that are easy to take for granted. Following the findings there was an upsurge of...
Resilience is the focus for the next 100 years of forestry
Posted by:
Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Woodland creation
...Forestry Commission, an organisation still thriving today, and their centenary gives us an excellent platform to plan for the next 100 years. In the shadow of the First World War,...
Keepers of Time: How Government are protecting and improving ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.
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Defra, Forestry Commission, Natural England and the Woodland Trust, Posted on:
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Categories:
Ancient woodland
...Action Plan the Government committed to review and update Keepers of Time, using the latest evidence and information available and focussing on the most important issues faced today. The Keepers...
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